Taper-tailed Darner

Chimney Swifts

Yesterday was International Migratory Bird Day.

Rua working the Chimney Watch Booth:

It was also the day our chimney hosted swifts again! Tonight we will count them as they go to roost to see how many we have.

Front Yard

Sky pencil holly

Sage
Soloman's seal (about to bloom)

Virginia Sweetspire

Duke Forest May 9th

Robber fly eating a beetle


Hearts-a-bustin (Euonymus americanus)


Blazing-star (Chamaelirium luteum)
Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

Fowler's toad

Questionmark Butterfly

Cilantro and Strawberries

Some new blooms

Blue-eyed grass

Sage

Clover

Backyard insects

Harvestmen (Opiliones) on fig
Asian Ladybug Beetle eating an aphid

Swallowtail caterpillars on fennel plant