Check out this Giant Swallowtail. It certainly stands out. From the link above:
"Average Wingspan: Males range from 15-19 cm (5.8-7.4 in), and females from 14-18 cm (5.5-6.9 in), underscoring their status as North America’s largest butterflies."
That is a small bird. Wow.
~ Rick
Near the end of our butterfly walk this week, we saw several Kingfishers near the fishing pond at Stillwater Prairie Reserve. They normally nest in the banks of rivers, but given the high water levels, perhaps they were hanging out at the pond.
They were very loud. Perhaps we annoyed them. I guess I can understand.
~ Rick
High Water: Stillwater River (Photo by Teresa)
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This is a Painted Lady Butterfly. We saw her while on a Butterfly Walk with a naturalist from the Miami County Parks District.
Speaking of Butterfly walks, there is only one more official Butterfly Walk remaining for 2020. It is schedule for October 6 from 2p to 4p at Stillwater Prairie Reserve. Sign up here. We hope to see a few of our friends at this hike.
~ Rick
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