Seen in the Garden 2021

Seen In the Garden is a snapshot of a few of the creatures and plants spotted on a particular day at a specific time.  It in no way represents all the wonderful wildlife that could be seen throughout the day!

Michelle Sharp visits the Urquhart Butterfly regularly, usually every day.  She spends about an hour meandering through the paths, and takes photos of many of the things that catch her eye.  Most of the photos on the site will be hers. Michelle designed all the Urquhart Butterfly Garden signage, posters, and  brochures – in fact everything!  Added to her design abilities, Michelle is a keen amateur photographer & naturalist.

This year, two other photographers have been contributing to “Seen in the Garden”:  Ken Kerr and Mark Williams. Both visit the Garden frequently and have added some great shots of interesting creatures. Many thanks to all for sharing their photos.

Crab Spider all set for Hallowe’en, October 11th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch on Mexican Sunflower, October 10th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Clouded Sulphur against a backdrop of autumn flowering New England Aster. October 1st, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Yellow-rumped Warbler on the way to chow down on Poison Ivy berries. September 30th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird has been visiting the Garden each morning this week. Shown here with Mexican Sunflower and Butterfly Bush. September 30th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral on Butterfly Bush. There is still a small diversity of butterflies flying in the Garden on warm, sunny days. September 28th, 2021. Photo by Ken Kerr.
A few Monarch butterflies are still making their way south, stopping in the Garden to refuel. September 27th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Clouded Sulphur. September 24th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White on Butterfly bush. September 20th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Chipmunk chowing down on Nannyberries. September 19th, 2021. Photo by MIchelle Sharp.
A Viceroy soaking up the sun. September 18th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Northern Cardinal in late summer molt. September 17th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Monarch launching from the Zinnia patch. September 16th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A male Northern Parula, a warbler which migrates from the Boreal Forest to the tropics each fall. It has been a great week for warblers in the garden. We have seen Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, Cape May, Palm, American Redstart and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Keep an eye on the Crabapple trees, berry bushes and buddleia along the fence towards canal park. Early mornings are best. September 15th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Viceroy. September 15th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Eyed Vireo. September 14th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cedar Waxwing having a snack. Many Waxwings visit the garden each fall to feast on berries. Be sure to plan a visit to see them. September 11th, 2021. Photo by Carolyn Jez
Our final Guided Nature Walk of the summer. We learned about Monarch butterfly migration before viewing a good number of Monarchs in the Garden. Thank you to everyone who made the Education Program a success. We hope you continue to visit the Garden.
September 11th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Quick and cryptic, this Wild Indigo Duskywing is actually a fairly common visitor to the Garden. Look for them zipping about low along the rocks and landing in the sun. September 11th. 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Salvia ‘Black and Blue’. September 11th, 2021. Photo by Carolyn Jez.
Eastern Chipmunk on Nannyberry. September 10th, 2021. Michelle Sharp.
Monarch migration is peaking this month at the Garden. Come see them before they head south. September 8th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Viceroy hiding in the Goldenrod doing its best Monarch impression. September 8th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Shari
A Compton Tortoiseshell – a rare visitor! Typically a butterfly we do not see I’m the Urquhart Butterfly Garden and the first since 2020. September 7th, 2021. Photo by Paul Mitro.
A pair of Wild Indigo Duskywing. September 3rd, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Wild Indigo Duskywing. September 3rd, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
September 1st, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A cicada exuviae (shed exoskeleton). August 29th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A grasshopper seen August 29th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Blanket Flower. August 27th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Monarch Butterfly on Mexican Sunflower. August 26, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A Giant Swallowtail. August 23rd, 2021. Photo by Paul Mitro.
Clouded Sulphur on Butterflybush (Buddleia). August 18th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly. August 17th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A successful Ambush Bug with an unwary Moth, species unknown. On Purple Coneflower. August 15, 2021. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Peck’s Skippers on Butterfly bush (Buddleia). August 12, 2021. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Ailanthus Webworm Moth & a Yellowjacket, on Mint flowers. August 12, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral on Fragrant Sumac. August 11, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A curious Eastern Cottontail. August 9, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Spicebush Swallowtail, a rare visitor. August 8, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch Butterflies on Joe Pye Weed. August 7th, 2021. Photo by Matt Mills.
Snowberry Clearwing Moth on Butterflybush. August 6th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral. August 5th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Cottontail. August 4th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Good numbers of Peck’s Skippers around this week. August 4th, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Golden Sand Digger Wasp on Hyssop. August 4th, 2021. Photo by Paul Mitro.
Crab Spider on Purple Coneflower. August 3rd, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Dogbane Beetle. August 02, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-spotted Skipper. August 1st, 2021. Photo by Paul Mitro.
Dun Skipper on Buddleia. July 31, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Sootywing, an uncommon visitor, on Lantana. July 30, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Baby Cottontail. July 30, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Question Mark on Buddleia. July 29, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
American Lady. July, 2021. Photo by Mark Williams.
Giant Swallowtail on Buddleia. July 26, 2021. Photo by Mark Williams
Viceroy on Buddleia. July 22, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Katydid on Buddleia. July 21, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Banded Hairstreak on Gooseneck Loosetrife. July 20, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawny Emperor – a very rare visitor. July 19, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Summer Azure. July 15, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black Swallowtail on Bottlebrush Buckeye. July 15, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch Butterfly on Yarrow. July 12, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth on Wild Bergamot. July 12, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral on Purple Conefflower. July 10, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Nessus Sphinx Moth on Wild Bergamot. July 10, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp
American Lady. July 05, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Mourning Cloak. July 04, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Delaware Skipper, a rare find. July 04, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Question Mark. June 09, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
A pair of Peck’s Skippers. June 09, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Sweat Bee. June 07, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red-spotted Admiral, formerly called Red-spotted Purple. June 04, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Dutchman’s Pipe (Pipevine) June 02, 2021. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage white on Verbena, September 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral on Buddleia, September 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Summer Azure on Goldenrod, September 23, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Wolf Spider, September 23, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.

Spreadwing Damselfly, September 15, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Underwing on Buddleia, September 14, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Mantis, September 14, 2020. Photo by Carolyn Zanchetta.
Monarch on Verbena, September 13, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Smoky-winged Beetle Bandit, September 13, 2020. Photo by Joanne Redwood.
Common Eupithecia Moth Caterpillar on Black-Eyed Susan, September 13, 2020.
Photo by Ken Kerr
Fiery Skipper, August 31, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Compton Tortoiseshell, August 31, 2020. Photo by Carmel Mothersill.
Sweat Bee, August 30, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Crab spider eating Flesh Fly, August 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle on Black-eyed Susan, August 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black-Legged Meadow Katydid, August 27, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Catbird on Pokeweed, August 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Delaware Skipper, August 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Great Spangled Fritillary, August 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White and Peck’s Skipper, August 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Pondhawk, August 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Chipmunk on Cup Plant, August 22, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Yellow-collared Scape Moth, August 22, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Great Spangled Fritillary, August 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Dogbane Tiger Moth Caterpillar, August 19, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Tailed Blue, female, August 18, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Widow Skimmer, August 14, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch Caterpillar, August 14, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Kingbird in Dogwood, August 14, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Skippers on Verbena Bonariensis, August 12, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White on Joe Pye Weed, August 10, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawny Edged Skipper with Peck’s Skipper, August 9, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red-spotted Purple, August 9, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Giant Swallowtail, August 3, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Four-Toothed Mason Wasp, August 2, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Monarch and Ambush Bug on Purple Coneflower, August 1, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Rhipiphoridae Beetle, July 31, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Meadow Katydid, July 31, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Black Swallowtail Egg on Queen Anne’s Lace, July 30, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tiger Bee Fly, July 29, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Japanese Beetle on Queen Anne’s Lace, July 29, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Planthopper Nymph, July 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Ambush Bug, July 28, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Clouded Sulphur, July 27, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
White-striped Black Moth, July 27, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buddleia, July 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Giant Swallowtail on Coneflower, July 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
American Lady on Oregano, July 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ambush Bug with Ant on Queen Anne’s Lace, July 25, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Stink Bugs Mating, July 25, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Jumping Spider, July 25, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Orbweaver Spider, July 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Yellow Aphids, July 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar on Queen Anne’s Lace, July 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Teasel, July 24, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Mourning Cloak on Oregano, July 24, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Monarch on Joe Pye Weed, July 24, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Common Milkweed Bug, July 23, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Picture-winged Fly, July 22, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Red-spotted Purple on Buddleia, July 22, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Red-spotted Purple on Buddleia, July 22, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Tiger Swallowtail on Coneflower, July 22, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Virginia Creeper Clearwing Moth, July 21, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Snowberry Clearwing Moth, July 21, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Primrose Moth, July 20, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Mourning Cloak, July 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage Whites, July 19, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Long-legged Fly, July 18, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Amber Snail, July 18, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eastern Pondhawk, July 17, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Sootywing, July 16, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Carpenter Bee on Gooseneck, July 15, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Robber Fly, July 14, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Great Black Wasp on Oregano, July 14, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Mating Monarchs, July 13, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer, July 13, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Swift Feather-legged Fly, July 13, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Black Swallowtail on Butterfly Weed, July 13, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Jumping Spider with a Keeled Treehopper, July 12, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch laying eggs on Milkweed, July 12, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Snowberry Clearwing Moth, July 12, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Yellow Banded Longhorn Beetle, July 12, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Bluet Damselfly, July 10, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Orange Sulphur on Marigold, July 9, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Pondhawk Female, July 9, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Halloween Pennant, July 8, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Monarch on Butterflyweed, July 7, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Dogbane Beetle, July 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Spreadwing Damselfly, July 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silhouetted Robber Fly, July 6, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Snowberry Clearwing Moth Caterpillar, July 4, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Jumping Spider, July 4, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Honeysuckle Sawfly Caterpillar, July 3, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Lacewing, July 3, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
White Plume Moth, July 3, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Red Soldier Beetle, July 2, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cantharis fusca, July 2, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Eight-Spotted Forester Caterpillar, July 2, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Bee Fly (Bombylius), July 2, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Honeysuckle Sawfly Caterpillar, July 1, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Swan and Cygnets, July 1, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Candy-striped Leafhopper, June 30, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Bombylius, June 29, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Pearl Crescent, June 29, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Baltimore Checkerspot, June 29, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Mating Eastern Forktails, June 29, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Dun Skipper on Milkweed, June 29, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
White-marked Tussock Moth, June 28, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Banded Hairstreak, June 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Grape Plume Moth, June 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawny-edged Skipper, June 28, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Squash Vine Borer, June 27, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Ladybug, June 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-spotted Skipper, June 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Asparagus Beetles, June 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Question Mark, June 26, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Silver-spotted Skipper, June 26, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Red Admiral on Buddleia alternifolia, June 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Great Spangled Fritillary, June 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
American Lady on Buddleia alternifolia, June 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.
Silver-spotted Skipper, June 25, 2020. Photo by Mark Williams.

Crab Spider killing Hobomok Skipper, June 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.

Milkweed Longhorn Beetles, June 25, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral, June 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Nessus Sphinx Moth on Buddleia Alternifolia, June 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Robber Fly killing a Honey Bee, June 24, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Mute Swan and Cygnets, June 24, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth on Buddleia Alternifolia, June 23, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Purple Coneflower, June 23, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Golden Marguerite, June 23, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Mute Swan Family, June 23, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar, June 22, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Large Milkweed Bug, June 22, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Least Skipper, June 21, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Snail on Wild Grape, June 21, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Common Whitetail, June 21, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Milbert’s Tortoiseshell, June 21, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Dragonfly, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red Admiral, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Peck’s Skipper and ant on Sage, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Cabbage White, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Virginia Ctenucha Moth, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Red-spotted Purple, June 20, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Little Yellow, June 19, 2020. Photo by Doug Ward.
Red Dianthus detail, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
White Thorn Moth, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
White Daisy, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Red Aphid with young, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Cup Plant leaf detail, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Bumblebee on Buddleia Alternifolia, June 19, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Question Mark, June 12, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Painted Turtle, June 11, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Honey Bee on Beauty Bush, June 11, 2020. Photo by Ken Kerr.
Viceroy, June 8, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Little Wood-Satyr, June 8, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Solitary Bees, June 7, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Hobomok Skipper, June 7, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp.
Tawny-edged Skipper, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Grasshopper, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Stink Bug, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Asparagus Beetles, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage Whites, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Cabbage White, June 6, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Black Swallowtail, June 5, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Common Sootywing, June 5, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Peck’s Skipper, June 5, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp
Tawny-edged Skipper, June 5, 2020. Photo by Michelle Sharp