Most Common Skipper

Fiery Skipper - characterized by short antennae, small black spots on the hindwings and the golden color. One of the most common and active skippers found in gardens.

A Boy and a Kite

William flying a kite at Grandpa's house.

Dolichopodidae (Long-Legged Fly)

Dolichopodids are small slender flies, which are usually brilliantly colored with metallic hues. They are characterized by 2 long wings and long slender legs. They are a beneficial garden insect and are a predator of mites, thrips, aphids and insect larvae.

Butterfly Ballet

Time for a Drink

A wasp stops for a drink at the bird bath.

Hummingbird Feeder

The Hummingbird feeder has been a busy place.

A Tiny Moth

Interesting feather-duster antennae

Brown Thrasher

The Brown Thrasher is a large, skulking bird of thickets and hedgerows and has one of the largest song repertoires of any North American bird. It is a relative of the Northern Mockingbird.

Two Tigers

Two Tiger Swallowtails at the butterfly bush.

The one on the right has had a rough summer.

A Pair of Garden Spiders

The male garden spider is smaller than the female and builds a smaller web nearby the female's web.