The Tiger Swallowtail has just shown up here in East Middlebury. We’re sure the Giant Swallowtail will follow eventually.
Just returned from Maine where we walked The Marginal Way seeing male and female Common Eiders and Mallards as well as a Snowy Egret and a Great Egret.
And ate delicious seafood.
Beautiful weather except for rain all the way home.
Found a gorgeous Luna Moth on a early walk in the woods. Perfect, and still alive. Discovered they only about 5 Day in the adult stage, and they don't eat. They only exist to reproduce.
So funny about sweeping floors. My floors are also very very clean. Didn't know this was a writer thing. Thanks for the shout-out. I loved your answers to my questions. No phone notifications, no sounds, is also a practice I follow religiously. I should nurture a Kindle habit.
As a side note, and related to a recent post of yours. As I write this, a male Oregon junco is tapping at and flying into the glass door, as he does every morning. He doesn't do it when the door is open. I finally figured out he's attacking his reflection in the glass. There's been a fledgling finding his way around the yard, too. Baby bird season. Everything goes nuts when the stellar jays show up.
As for what's working to protect the environment, I feel the most hope around land conservation and rewilding. But the water and air next to those lands must also be protected.
That was absolutely delightful… It was like having you sitting at the kitchen table having a cup of tea. Comfortable, engaging conversation about something loved …..
Bryan, this was so enjoyable to spend some time with you. I appreciate your advice and your practicality. I’ve already dialed back a lot with social media (except Notes), but could stand to have your discipline.
I came across the Hesperis recently on our local rail trail, but no tiger swallowtail, alas. Thanks for the picture and this post.
Not native here in North America, but lovely nonetheless.
The Tiger Swallowtail has just shown up here in East Middlebury. We’re sure the Giant Swallowtail will follow eventually.
Just returned from Maine where we walked The Marginal Way seeing male and female Common Eiders and Mallards as well as a Snowy Egret and a Great Egret.
And ate delicious seafood.
Beautiful weather except for rain all the way home.
Best to you and your human and animal companions,
Sarah and Dayton
Can't go wrong in Maine -- almost as good as Vermont! 😆 Lots of "tigers" on the wing now. Keep me posted on your Giants!
Found a gorgeous Luna Moth on a early walk in the woods. Perfect, and still alive. Discovered they only about 5 Day in the adult stage, and they don't eat. They only exist to reproduce.
PS-see a photo of the Luna moth here:
https://creaturekinships.substack.com/p/luna-moth
Thanks, Cynthia. Lovely shot!
So funny about sweeping floors. My floors are also very very clean. Didn't know this was a writer thing. Thanks for the shout-out. I loved your answers to my questions. No phone notifications, no sounds, is also a practice I follow religiously. I should nurture a Kindle habit.
As a side note, and related to a recent post of yours. As I write this, a male Oregon junco is tapping at and flying into the glass door, as he does every morning. He doesn't do it when the door is open. I finally figured out he's attacking his reflection in the glass. There's been a fledgling finding his way around the yard, too. Baby bird season. Everything goes nuts when the stellar jays show up.
As for what's working to protect the environment, I feel the most hope around land conservation and rewilding. But the water and air next to those lands must also be protected.
That was absolutely delightful… It was like having you sitting at the kitchen table having a cup of tea. Comfortable, engaging conversation about something loved …..
Bryan, this was so enjoyable to spend some time with you. I appreciate your advice and your practicality. I’ve already dialed back a lot with social media (except Notes), but could stand to have your discipline.