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Seen in the Garden 2025

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October 2025

Yellow rumped warbler. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Cedar waxwing in Beauty bush. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Red-Legged Grasshopper. Photo by Ted Jez.
Ruby crowned kinglet. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Ruby-crowned kinglet. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Yellow-rumped Warbler. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo by Ted Jez.
Greater Angelwing. Photo by Ted Jez.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Setophaga Warbler. Photo by Ted Jez.
Nashville Warbler. Photo by Carolyn Jez.

September 2025

Male Monarch butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Male Mourning Cloak butterfly
Male Mourning Cloak butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Gray Catbird. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Chipmunk. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Cedar Waxwing. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Citrus Flatid Planthoppers. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Monarchs on Buddleia bush. Photo Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Praying Mantis on Goldenrod. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Chipmunk. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Bold Jumping Spider. Photo by Ken Kerr.

August 2025

Black Swallowtail and Great Spangled Fritillary on Zinnias. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Spread-winged damselfly on Dogwood. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Monarch on Buddleia bush. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver Spotted Skipper on Purple top. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Garter snake sleeping in Red Osier Dogwood. Photo by Ann Dohanik.
Garter snake sleeping in Red Osier Dogwood. Photo by Ann Dohanik.
Giant Swallowtails. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Giant Swallowtails. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Tawny-edged skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawny-edged skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Locust borer. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Locust borer. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Northern crescent (Female). Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Northern crescent (Female). Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Northern crescent (Male). Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Northern crescent (Male). Photo by Michelle Sharp.
American Toad. Photo by Ken Kerr.
American Toad. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Great Spangled Fritillary. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Great Spangled Fritillary. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Spined Micarthena. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Spined micrathena. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Red Spotted Admiral. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Red Spotted Admiral. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Cedar Waxwing and Elderberries. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Cedar Waxwing and Elderberries. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
White Banded Crab spider on Black Eyed Susan. Photo by Ken Kerr.
White Banded Crab spider on Black Eyed Susan. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams.
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams.
Cicada shedding. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Cicada shedding. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Adult Cicada. Photo by Mark Williams.
Adult Cicada. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Dragonfly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Dragonfly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Hummingbird Clearwing moth. Photo by Mark Williams.
Hummingbird Clearwing moth. Photo by Mark Williams.
Painted Lichen Moth. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Painted Lichen Moth. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Monarch and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Peppered Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams.
Peppered Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams.
Citrus Flatid Planthopper. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Citrus flatid planthopper. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Spicebush swallowtail. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black-crowned night heron. Photo by Mark Williams.
Clouded Sulphur butterfly on Purple coneflower. Photo by Mark Williams.
Don’t miss Brenda Van Ryswyk’s Free Talk about Dragonflies and their Kin. Saturday August 9 at 10 am. Photo: Blue Dasher on Butterfly bush.
Don’t miss Brenda Van Ryswyk’s Free Talk about Dragonflies and their Kin. This Saturday, August 9 at 10 am. Photo: Blue Dasher on Butterfly bush.
Goldenrod Crab spider eating a bee. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Goldenrod Crab spider eating a bee. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Wood Nymph on Purple Coneflower. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Wood Nymph on Purple Coneflower. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Philadelphia Vireo. Photo by Mark Williams.
Philadelphia Vireo. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Great Golden DIgger Wasp. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Golden Digger Wasp. Photo by Mark Williams.
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black-crowned night heron. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Clouded Sulphur Butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Clouded Sulphur Butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Black Swallowtail Butterfly and Zinnias. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black Swallowtail Butterfly and Zinnias. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Two Giant Swallowtail Butterflies. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Two Giant Swallowtail Butterflies. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

July 2025

Female Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird and Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Photo by Mark WIlliams.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Photo by Mark WIlliams.
Eastern Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Widow skimmer dragonfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Widow Skimmer Dragonfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Easter Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Easter Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Eastern Flower fly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern Flower fly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Wild Indigo Duskywing. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Wild Indigo Duskywing. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Viceroy. Photo by Mark Williams.
Viceroy. Photo by Mark Williams.
Chipmunk. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Chipmunk. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Snowberry Clearwing. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Snowberry Clearwing. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Two Snowberry Clearwings. Photo by Mark Williams.
Two Snowberry Clearwings. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Monarch. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Black Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Black Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ruby Meadowhawk dragonfly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ruby Meadowhawk dragonfly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Yellow Warbler. Photo by Mark Williams.
Yellow Warbler. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldenrod leaf beetle. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Goldenrod leaf beetle. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Female red-throated hummingbird. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Female red-throated hummingbird. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Candy-striped spider. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Common Candy-striped spider. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Easter tiger swallowtail. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern tiger swallowtail. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Male Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Male Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Snowberry and Viceroy. Photo by Mark Williams.
Snowberry Clearwing and Viceroy. Photo by Mark Williams.
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams.
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern tiger swallowtail. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Eastern tiger swallowtail. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Black Swallowtail. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black Swallowtail. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Yellow garden spider. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Yellow garden spider. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Black Swallowtail on Phlox. Photo by Mark Williams.
Black Swallowtail on Phlox. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Mark Williams.
Dogbane Beetle. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Dogbane Beetle. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Snowberry Clearwing and Wild Bergamot. Photo by Mark Williams.
Snowberry Clearwing and Wild Bergamot. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Orchard Oriole. Photo by Mark Williams.
Female Orchard Oriole. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ambush Bug on Black-eyed Susan. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Ambush Bug on Black-eyed Susan. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Viceroy on Buddleia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Viceroy on Buddleia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Spangled Fritillary on Butterfly weed. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Great Spangled Fritillary on Butterfly weed. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Purpletop vervain. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Purpletop vervain. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Snowberry Clearwing moth on Bottlebrush. Photo by Mark Williams.
Snowberry Clearwing moth on Bottlebrush. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Monarch on Zinnia. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle. Photo by Allison Gregor.
Pearl Crescent on Goose-necked Loostrife. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Pearl Crescent on Goose-necked Loostrife. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Wild indigo duskywing on Lantana. Photo by Mark Williams.
Wild indigo duskywing on Lantana. Photo by Mark Williams.
Viceroy Butterfly on Buttonbush. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Great Golden Digger Wasp. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Golden Digger Wasp. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea. Photo by Mark Williams.
Song Sparrow. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Song Sparrow. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Male Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Male Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Two-Striped Planthopper. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Two-Striped Planthopper. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Monarch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Nessus sphinx moth in Wild Bergamot. Photo by Mark Williams.
Nessus sphinx moth in Wild Bergamot. Photo by Mark Williams.
Black Swallowtail on Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Black Swallowtail on Zinnia. Photo by Mark Williams.
Banded Hairstreak on Bottlebrush. Photo by Mark Williams.
Banded Hairstreak on Bottlebrush tree. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch on Cup plant. Photo by Mark Williams.
Male Goldfinch on Cup plant. Photo by Mark Williams.
Bumblebee on Thyme. Photo by Mark Williams.
Bumblebee on Thyme. Photo by Mark Williams.
Viceroy on Purple Coneflower. Photo by Rose Anne Prevec.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Butterfly weed. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Butterfly weed. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Monarch Butterfly. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Great Spangled Fritillary. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Spangled Fritillary on Wild Bergamot. Photo by Mark Williams.
Young Robin. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Young Robin. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Little Glassywing Butterfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Leafcutter Bee and Wild Bergomot. Photo by Rose Anne Prevec.
Leafcutter Bee and Wild Bergamot. Photo by Rose Anne Prevec.
Free Bird ID Walk with Jackson Hudecki - Saturday July 12 at 10 a.m.
Join a Bird Identification Walk – Saturday July 12 at 10 a.m. Free!
Great Spangled Fritillary. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Spangled Fritillary. Photo by Mark Williams.
Yellow Warbler. Photo by Mark Williams.
Yellow Warbler. Photo by Mark Williams.
Delaware Skipper. Photo by Mark Williams.
Delaware Skipper. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Spangled Fritillary on Butterfly Weed. Photo by Steve Owen.
Great Spangled Fritillary on Butterfly Weed. Photo by Steve Owen.
Yellow Warbler and Young. Photo by Mark Williams.
Yellow Warbler and Young. Photo by Mark Williams.
Orange Sulphur on Purple Coneflower. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Orange Mint Moth. Photo by Steve Owen.
Orange Mint Moth. Photo by Steve Owen.
Broad-banded Aphideater. Photo by Mark Williams.
Broad-banded Aphideater. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ithaca Clearwing Moth. Photo by Steve Owen.
Ithaca Clearwing Moth. Photo by Steve Owen.
American Toad. Photo by Mark Williams.
American Toad. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern Black-headed Nemognatha and Ligated Furrow Bee. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern Black-headed Nemognatha and Ligated Furrow Bee. Photo by Mark Williams.
Northern Crescent on Lantana. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Northern Crescent on Lantana. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Candystriped Leafhoppers. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Candystriped Leafhoppers. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Cabbage White Butterflies on Purpletop Vervain. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White Butterflies on Purpletop Vervain. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
White-lined Tussock moth caterpillar. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
White-lined Tussock moth caterpillar. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Praying Mantis. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White Butterflies. Photo by Mark Williams
Cabbage White Butterflies. Photo by Mark Williams
Join our first Guided Nature Walk of 2025. This Saturday, July 5 at 10 a.m.

June 2025

Northern Crescent. Photo by Mark Williams.
Northern Crescent. Photo by Mark Williams.
Silver-spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Shiners. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Red Shiners. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Cabbage White. Photo by Mark Williams
Cabbage White. Photo by Mark Williams.
Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Muskrat. Photo by Mark Williams.
Muskrat. Photo by Mark Williams.
Goldfinch
Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams.
Asian Lady Beetle. Photo by Mark Williams
Asian Lady Beetle. Photo by Mark Williams.
Cabbage White. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Whitetail Dragonfly. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Milkweed Beetle. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Little Wood-satyr. Photo by Rose Anne Prevec.
Tawney-Edged Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawney-Edged Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Pearl Crescent. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Pearl Crescent. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-Spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-Spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Hobomok Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Hobomok Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Least Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Least Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch. Photo by Marsha Wright
white-tailed deer
White-tailed deer by the canal. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle. Photo by Marsha Wright
Red Bellied Woodpeckers
Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Photo by Marsha Wright
Black Saddlebags Dragonfly
Black Saddlebags Dragonfly. Photo by Marsha Wright
Hobomok Skipper
Hobomok Skipper. Photo by Marsha Wright
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker. Photo by Marsha Wright
Virginia Ctenucha moth
Viceroy. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Viceroy. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Honey bee
Honey Bee. Photo by Mark Williams.
Silver Spotted Skipper. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Silver Spotted Skipper. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Bumblebee
Carpenter bee. Photo by Mark Williams
Male Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams
Male Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams
Northern Crescent. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Northern Crescent. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Four-lined plant bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus). Photo by Ken Kerr
Four-lined plant bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus). Photo by Ken Kerr
Zebra Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Zebra Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Silver spotted Skipper. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Silver spotted Skipper. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Silver Spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Silver Spotted Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Little Wood Satyr. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Honey Bee side-eye. Photo by Mark Williams
Mallards. Photo by Ken Kerr
Mallard Female and chicks. Photo by Ken Kerr
Zebra Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Zebra Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Cosmopepla lintneriana. Photo by Mark Williams
Cosmopepla lintneriana. Photo by Mark Williams
Scudders Bush Katydid. Photo by Ken Kerr
Scudder’s Bush Katydid. Photo by Ken Kerr
Peck’s Skipper. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Stretch Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Common Stretch Spider. Photo by Mark Williams
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil. Photoby Ken Kerr
Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil. Photo by Ken Kerr
Red Admiral on Dame’s Rocket. Photo by Mark Williams.
Cobra Clubtail Dragonfly. Photo by Mark Williams.
Photographer reflected in the back of a Peatland sheetweb weaver. Photo by Ken Kerr
Margined Calligrapher Hoverfly in Dame's Rocket. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Margined Calligrapher Hoverfly in Dame’s Rocket. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Bold Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams.
Bold Jumping Spider. Photo by Mark Williams.
House Finch in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
House Finch in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Golden Sweat Bee. Photo by Mark Williams.
Golden Sweat Bee. Photo by Mark Williams.
Northeastern Green Sweat Bee.
Northeastern Green Sweat Bee. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Stink Bug. Photo by Mark Williams.
Stink Bug. Photo by Mark Williams.
Crane Fly. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Crane Fly. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Fierce Pennant and Pavement Ant. Photo by Mark Williams.
Fierce Pennant and Pavement Ant. Photo by Mark Williams.
Eastern Calligrapher Flies mating. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Eastern Calligrapher Flies mating. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Crab spider on Dogwood. Photo by Ken Kerr.

May 2025

Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams
Pied-Billed Grebe. Photo by Mark Williams
Pied-Billed Grebe. Photo by Mark Williams
Yellow Warbler. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Yellow warbler on its nest. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Aquilegia Canadensis (Canadian Columbine). Photo by Mark Williams
Aquilegia Canadensis (Canadian Columbine). Photo by Mark Williams
Cedar Waxwing. Photo by Marsha Wright
Male Downy Woodpecker. Photo by Marsha Wright

Young male Goldfinch. Photo by Mark Williams
Bumble Bee on Dame’s Rocket. Photo by Mark Williams
Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Mark Williams
Giant Swallowtail on Dame’s Rocket. Photo by Mark Williams
Photo by Mark Williams
Young Robin. Photo by Mark Williams
Young Robin. Photo by Mark Williams
First sighting of Giant Swallowtail. Photo by Marsha Wright
Song Sparrow in the Redbud tree
Song Sparrow in the Redbud tree. Photo by Marsha Wright
Bunny. Photo by Marsha Wright
Male Goldfinch in the Red Bud tree. Photographed by Marsha Wright.
Catbird in the Crabapple tree. Photographed by Marsha Wright.
Eastern Cottontail having breakfast. Photographed by Marsha Wright
Warbling Vireo on Redbud tree
Warbling Vireo on Redbud tree. Photographed by Marsha Wright
American Lady Butterfly in Crabapple blossoms. Photo by Marsha Wright.
American Lady Butterfly in Crabapple blossoms. Photo by Marsha Wright.
American Lady Butterfly in Crabapple blossoms. Photo by Marsha Wright.
American Lady Butterfly in Crabapple blossoms. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Male Baltimore Oriole in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Male Baltimore Oriole in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Female Baltimore Oriole in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Female Baltimore Oriole in Crabapple Tree. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Baby Robin. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Baby Robin. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Nashville Warbler in Crabapple tree. Photographed by Marsha Wright.
Nashville Warbler in Crabapple Blossoms. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Grapevine Epimenis Moth. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Grapevine Epimenis Moth. Photo by Marsha Wright.
Redbud Tree in bloom at Urquhart Butterfly Garden.

April 2025

Bold Jumping Spider by Mark Williams. April 28, 2025
Bold Jumping Spider by Mark Williams. April 28, 2025
Gardening work begins with path maintenance. April 12, 2025

Urquhart Butterfly Garden Summer 2024 Photo Contest Winners

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We are proud to present the winning entries of the 2024 Summer Photo Contest in the gallery below. A warm Thank You to all who entered!

Before we unveil the winners we have a short feature on an interesting observation during the contest.

Meadow Vole: Photo by Michelle Sharp, Dundas.

The Meadow Voles, of which there are many at the UBG, run backwards and forwards between the rocks. During one of our summer hikes this little female had accidentally dropped her newborn on the middle of a path and become totally confused about what to do next. Pretty quickly she turned around, grabbed her baby, and was gone. Certainly strange and interesting, and worthy of some explanation.

PLANTS & FLOWERS

Honorary Mention: Wingstem. Mark Williams, Hamilton.
Honorary Mention: Japanese Anemone. Kim Park, Hamilton.
Second Prize: Zinnia Garden. Mark Williams, Hamilton.
First Prize: Verbena bonariensis and Zinnia. Teddy Hudson, Hamilton.

Insects, Spiders, & Bugs

Honorary Mention: Ambush Bug with Honeybee. Geoffrey Dunn, Ancaster.
Honorary Mention: Praying Mantis. Geoffrey Dunn, Ancaster.
Second Prize: Hoverfly. Doug Lay, Unionville.
First Prize: Transverse-banded Flower Fly. Sean Clipston, Brantford.

Birds & Other Wildlife

Honorary Mention: Cedar Waxwing. Mark Williams, Hamilton.
Honorary Mention: Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. Barbara Bialon, Oakville.
2nd Prize: Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Geoffrey Dunn, Ancaster.
First Prize: Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Michelle Sharp, Dundas.

Butterflies & Moths

Honorary Mention: Great-spangled Fritillary. Carolyn Jez, Burlington.
Honorary Mention: Ailanthus Webworm Moth. Doug Lay, Burlington.
Honorary Mention: Peck’s Skipper. Allison Gregor, Etobicoke.
Honorary Mention: American Snout. Michelle Sharp, Dundas.
Second Prize: Summer Azure. Andy Kwan, Mississauga.
First Prize: Red Admiral. Doug Lay, Unionville.

Seen in the Garden 2024

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September 23, 2024

American Goldfinch on cup plant—Carolyn Jez
Female Monarch on Mexican Sunflower—Carolyn Jez
Pair of Goldfinches—Carolyn Jez
Northern Cardinal on the trail—Carolyn Jez
Black-Crowned Night Heron—Carolyn Jez
Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron, taking off—Carolyn Jez
Grey Catbird—Carolyn Jez
Chipmunk crossing the path—Carolyn Jez

July 14, 2024

Red-Spotted Purple—Michelle Sharp
Red Admiral on button bush—Michelle Sharp

July 9, 2024

Goldenrod Crab Spider, on milkweed—Ken Kerr

July 7, 2024

Black Swallowtail on buddleia—Michelle Sharp

July 4, 2024

Pipevine Swallowtail on purpletop vervain—Michelle Sharp

July 1, 2024

Great Spangled Fritillary on Coneflower—Carolyn Jez
White Marked Tussock Moth caterpillar—Carolyn Jez
Question Mark on Gooseneck Loosestrife—Carolyn Jez
Red Admiral on Gooseneck Loosestrife—Carolyn Jez

June 30, 2024

Great Spangled Fritillary—Michelle Sharp
Cottontail Rabbit—Michelle Sharp
Red Squirrel—Michelle Sharp

June 26, 2024

Monarch caterpillar on milkweed leaf—Ken Kerr
Grape Plume Moth—Ken Kerr
Courting Cabbage Whites—Ken Kerr

June 24, 2024

Katydid on milkweed—Ken Kerr

June 22, 2024

Great Spangled Fritillary—Michelle Sharp
Little Glassywing—Michelle Sharp
Nessus Sphinx Moth—Michelle Sharp
A pair of Thorn Mimic Treehoppers—Ken Kerr
Silver Spotted Skipper—Ken Kerr

June 21, 2024

A young Yellow Warbler—Michelle Sharp
Yellow Warbler—Michelle Sharp

June 20, 2024

Monarch female on milkweed—Michelle Sharp

June 15, 2024

Northern Crescent—Michelle Sharp
Little Wood-Satyr—Michelle Sharp
Cabbage White—Michelle Sharp
A weathered Red Admiral—Michelle Sharp
Least Skipper—Michelle Sharp

June 11, 2024

Upside-down spider making a web—Ken Kerr

June 8, 2024

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail—Michelle Sharp
Red Admiral—Michelle Sharp

June 5, 2024

Hobomok Skipper—Michelle Sharp

May 20, 2024

Silvery Blue—Michelle Sharp

Summer Photo Contest 2024

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Banded Hairstreak

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all who are participating in the Urquhart Butterfly Garden Summer 2024 Photo Contest!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding species identification or help with submitting to the contest.

The contest email address is: ubgsummer2024@gmail.com

Please note that ALL entries must be submitted on one entry form, so it is best to wait until closer to the contest deadline to submit. Also note that photos with the species identification (ID) missing will not be considered. For ID help, check bugguide.net, iNaturalist.org, or a birding field guide such as the Sibley Guide or Sibley Birding App. A Swift Guide to Butterflies of North America or the ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario are both excellent field guides for butterflies. Conversely, consult a friend, or reach out to the contest email address before the contest deadline with any questions.

A full copy of the rules may be found on the posters below.

The Summer 2024 Contest Entry Form may be found at the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/UBGForm

Best of Luck!