Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies is one of my favorite butterflies.

Giant Swallowtail on My Zinnias

I planted zinnias in a pot last summer. I just thought they would bloom only one year. This summer, zinnias … More

The dragonfly is possibly an Eastern Pondhawk.

It was a day for pollinators in our school butterfly garden that is part of the Alabama Outdoor Classroom. I … More

My school planted milkweed in our Butterfly Garden and the Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars are really enjoying it. By tomorrow, I … More

The Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars have arrived in our school Butterfly Garden.

I’m afraid that I can’t tell the difference between a skimmer, dasher, or pondhawk, so I’ll just call these dragonflies.

It is an essential ecological survival function. Without pollinators, the human race and all of earth’s terrestrial ecosystems would not … More

Students raised Painted Lady Butterflies and released them in our Butterfly Garden at school.

A number of different butterfly species migrate through Alabama during the fall. Some come from Canada and will continue their … More