Lot's of people love Monarchs and that's great. But it's not just the flashy butterflies that need attention. This little beauty is a Dun Skipper. It's a grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. Skippers are small butterflies that feed on grasses and sedges as caterpillars and flowers as adults. There are many species of skipper … Continue reading Subtle Beauty
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Happiness Practice – Day 7
I was out of the house before I had a chance to write anything this morning. When I got home I looked back over the day for a particular moment of happiness. I realized it's a different process, thinking about what I enjoyed today, instead of noticing the spark when I felt it. Instead of a … Continue reading Happiness Practice – Day 7
Happiness Practice – Day 4
My photography makes me happy. It gives me an excuse to get outside and a it's particular way of looking at the world. I see things within a frame which allows me to concentrate on color and shapes in a way I might not otherwise. I like the details it brings out. It gets me looking for … Continue reading Happiness Practice – Day 4
Why Butterflies?
It's almost butterfly season again. The earliest butterflies, Mourning Cloaks, commas, sometimes come out in March. It's time to start looking. When I said as much to a friend she asked what it was about butterflies that drew me. The following is my answer. I owe butterflies a debt. I discovered them during the COVID … Continue reading Why Butterflies?
Mid Winter Blues
today the dream Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. Kate January, 2025 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well.
Aerial Aspirations
I’ve always wanted to fly. I’m not talking about taking a plane somewhere, dealing with crowds, stale air and cramped seats. No, I’m talking about spreading powerful wings and taking to the air. Even a short flight would be amazing. I want to feel the air around me and watch the world pass below. But … Continue reading Aerial Aspirations
Without a Word
Eastern Tailed Blue Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. Kate August, 2024 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well. © Kate Taylor
Exploring Small Butterflies
I was out butterflying the other day, looking for hairstreaks. I was hoping to see either a banded or a striped hairstreak, both of which are relatively common in Vermont. That doesn’t mean easy to find. Hairstreaks are small butterflies, often with a drab background color broken up by occasional bright spots or streaks. They … Continue reading Exploring Small Butterflies
Taxonomy part 2: Butterfly families
In my last post I discussed scientific naming in general and I promised to dig into butterflies a bit deeper. If you look at the tree of life it begins with the basic divisions of life into the three major Domains: Bacteria on one "limb" and Archaea and Eukaryota which quickly branch from each other … Continue reading Taxonomy part 2: Butterfly families
Pollen Storm
We had a couple days last week where the pine trees were dropping pollen at a great rate. The air was green with it. Eastern Pine Elfins love it. Bumble bees prefer flower pollen.
The Nature of Things 