A new “life butterfly” for me today, thanks to my wife who spotted it first: Euphydryas phaeton, aka the Baltimore Checkerspot. This butterfly was incredibly cooperative and allowed me to take as many pictures as I needed to get a good one.
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Golden-backed Snipe Fly: Mating Event
I’ve posted photos of this fly in the past, but this is the first time I’ve captured the male & female together, and definitely the first time I have seen a mating event. The mating flies are still capable of flight, and I had to chase this pair across the grass to get the photograph. …
Eastern Bluebird
Bringing food to the nest.
Wood Ducks In Flight
A group of Wood Ducks in formation over Bath Nature Preserve.
Winter Wren
The name is not a misnomer; even though Spring is here this bird is still known as a “Winter Wren” no matter what time of year it is.
Chippewa Coots
A pair of American Coots feeding on aquatic plants, as seen from the nature trail at Krabill Lodge / Chippewa Lake. American Coots are one of the most widespread aquatic birds in North America.
Song Sparrow
A song sparrow sings from the rusty remains of some old dredging equipment at Chippewa Inlet Trail.
Migratory Ducks
A large group of Ruddy Duck, Ring-necked Duck, and Bufflehead fly from Lake Medina after a fishing boat got too close.
Two-Striped Grasshopper
Cleveland Metroparks – West Creek was exploding with this grasshopper species on Saturday. Thousands were hopping on the trails, meadows, and parking areas.
Tickseed Sunflower
It seems like I see more of this wildflower every year. Can’t say I mind, it’s very cheering.