A lesson for us in the symbiotic relationship of butterflies and wildflowers.
Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
July 8th, 2023 Comments Off on Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Great-spangled Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Red-spotted Purple · wildflower
The Butterfly Effect Redefined
May 27th, 2023 Comments Off on The Butterfly Effect Redefined
Why I chase the delicate winged wondfers of summer and why they bring me peace of mind and spirit.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Butterfly Effect · Crossline Skipper · Great-spanged Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet
Relief on the Wing for the Stay at Home Blues
January 16th, 2021 Comments Off on Relief on the Wing for the Stay at Home Blues
Escaping the stay at home blues with a visit to the winged beauties of summers past.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Common Buckeye · dragonflies · Great-spanged Fritillary · Twin-spotted Spiketail · Wandering Glider
Butterfly Bonanza: Up Close and Personal
March 28th, 2020 Comments Off on Butterfly Bonanza: Up Close and Personal
A brief escape to nature in this unpredecented time of upheavel.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · Black Swallotwail · butterfly · Canadian Tiger Swallowtail · Great Spangled Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Milbert's Tortoiseshell · Orange Sulphur · Silver-spotted Skipper
Summer 2013 Retrospective: Winged Jewels That Passed My Way
August 31st, 2013 Comments Off on Summer 2013 Retrospective: Winged Jewels That Passed My Way
The highlights of my summer pursuit of butterflies and a warning sign for summers to come.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Gray Comma · Great Spangled Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Monarch · Viceroy