A large patch of wildflowers was in full bloom on the path across Bulls Island.
Photobomber.
A steady breeze prevented any really crisp images, but the butterfly angles are fun.
April 1, 2022
Black Swallowtail on Wildflowers
Tag Archives: Butterfly
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Azalea
A Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly checking out the Azalea blooms, first the inside.
Then the middle.
Finally the outside.
Then he was gone.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 14, 2022
Late Season Skipper and Dragonfly
I walked a new to me trail that I thought was all woodland, but found it passed through a small field.
There were a number of insects around the edge.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 17, 2021
Gulf Fritillary on Wildflowers
Gulf Fritillary on wildflowers growing in the beach dunes.
Folly Beach, SC
October 14, 2021
Silent Sunday: Gulf Fritillary Butterflies
October 14, 2021
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly on Salvia
A large Yellow Swallowtail was working all around a planting of purple salvia.
The butterfly was working hard, in almost constant motion.
As was I as I circled the garden seeking a fully open wing image.
Middleton Plantation, Charleston, SC
September 14, 2021
Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
This was my first Gulf Fritillary sighting this summer.
This one gave me quite a few views around this purple flower spike.
Including a view of his fully open wings.
And lastly, a side view as he climbed the spike.
August 23, 2021
Black Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush
Helping the Butterfly Bush live up to its name a Black Swallowtail was enjoying the blooms.
I may have mentioned this before, but I have not seen many butterflies of any kind so far this summer.
This one was a real beauty and a light breeze did not deter him from feeding.
Monarch Butterfly
One of just a few butterflies I’ve seen so far this year, this was in early May at the edge of one of the ponds at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
May 6, 2021
American Painted Lady on Butterfly Bush
This brilliant purple butterfly bush was attracting a half dozen American Painted Ladies.
Depending on the reference they are called or just American Lady.
In typical butterfly fashion they were flitting all around the bush.
I didn’t get a very good capture of the upper side of the wings, but here’s a glimpse that shows how different the colors and patterns are.
May 28, 2021