I literally was just thinking about how many people did not know this was how Facebook started. lol.

You’re a beaut 😍

RIP

Yes I would love to see all your distractions!

I once spotted a once-in-a-lifetime American Golden Plover at the door of this little beauty. Long before I decided to take photos of anything. I remember my mother telling me about how many traveling birds loved this spot for its natural defense against the gulf winds.

I like using the words “I don’t know” a lot , and it kind of just stops that behavior .

Wow what an experience! Thank you for sharing. 💚

Well you did an amazing job despite these challenges. Where do you find a White-booted Racket-tail in the world?

It’s so very specific in interests! 📚May it stay from darkness for a little longer 😇

Well thank you for finding it, guess I know what I’m doing on my day off 🌳🍁🍂🌳

That is one sensational moth for sure!

I would hate to be a sandpiper that day. Awesome shot !

That would be so lovely 🥹

But once emerged they quickly pump a wing growing hormone through ducts that run from their abdomen to its wings. And in a matter of 2-3 hours . These beautifies are ready to fly!

We like to bring some of the fatter caterpillars inside since my backyard is a bird sanctuary as well. And these parsley flavored caterpillars are a favorite of the nesting cardinals. But here is what the cocoon looks like and it will stay this way for a couple weeks.

We provide lots of parsley in our garden to get this velvety black beauties. They start off like all butterflies, big chubby caterpillars. Here is one just about to make a cocoon!