fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[NanaK]

On parsley or dill? Black swallowtails.

Carrot foliage.
When I harvested the last of the carrots in late spring, there were still some tiny immature plants. I just left them. Later I went to clean up the area they had started to bloom. Yellow and black swallowtail butterflies were all over the flowers. So I left them again. I usually plant this bed in fall with garlic, onions and carrots. I guess I'm waiting again because there are lots of caterpillers now. I don't want to disturb them.

 

[fuzzi]

Carrot foliage.
When I harvested the last of the carrots in late spring, there were still some tiny immature plants. I just left them. Later I went to clean up the area they had started to bloom. Yellow and black swallowtail butterflies were all over the flowers. So I left them again. I usually plant this bed in fall with garlic, onions and carrots. I guess I'm waiting again because there are lots of caterpillers now. I don't want to disturb them.

Oh, carrots too!

 

[fuzzi]

Boys are growing up...

 

[CoopBoots]

That one in the front is melting my heart

 

[fuzzi]

That one in the front is melting my heart

Free to a good home...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This week I found these while doing some garden clean up. I believe they are black swallowtail caterpillars. There are lots!
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I watched this yellow swallowtail working the lantana. He was standing on his head!
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How about some fluffy faces just because.
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Love those fluffy faces

Very cool to see the caterpillars and a butterfly standing on it's head! I have a lot of Black and Yellow Swallowtails this year, they are all over the Thistle and Jewelweed. Very few Milkweed came back and of course Wild Aster and Goldenrod are starting to show off now too.

A very few Monarchs so far this year.

 

[fuzzi]

Love those fluffy faces

Very cool to see the caterpillars and a butterfly standing on it's head! I have a lot of Black and Yellow Swallowtails this year, they are all over the Thistle and Jewelweed. Very few Milkweed came back and of course Wild Aster and Goldenrod are starting to show off now too.

A very few Monarchs so far this year.

I have seen several Monarchs this year...more than in the past.

Variegated fritillary

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I have seen several Monarchs this year...more than in the past.

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Variegated fritillary
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@fuzzi you are an amazing photographer! Those shots are gorgeous.

 

[fuzzi]

@fuzzi you are an amazing photographer! Those shots are gorgeous.

Thank you. If the light is good even my Android phone can take a good photo.

 

[fuzzi]

I met some online friends at the Gilmanor Poultry Swap yesterday. Tbe event is huge, we walked around for over 3 hours.

I did bring home some chickens...