York Regional Forest last weekend
Butterfly sipping nectar from dogbane at the edge of the forest. In fact, all these photos were taken at the edge of the forest while I waited for an indigo bunting to appear. (FYI: He did show up but at too far a distance to get a good photo.)
Moving clockwise: soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), bladder campion (Silene cucubalus), wild grass. speedwell (Veronica) and lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria).
Please note that I include the botanical names because common names vary so widely.
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NATURE NOTES.
What pretty subtle markings on the butterfly! I see there are lots of nice things to be found at the edges of forests. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is mid-July already? Do you know what that means - Christmas is coming soon! OMG! I think I'll skip it this year and celebrate only Hanukkah!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you captured a bit of July in the forest before the snows come!
Mid- July? Stop it! Right now! I mean it!
ReplyDeleteOh these are lovely. I love that you use the real names I learn something knew making me much smarter. Well maybe not but you are doing your part:)They are truly beautiful. B
ReplyDeleteOh that butterfly! I like that you include both names as I'm learning too :) (But please don't let it be mid-July already, eek).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collage of such lovely flowers! The butterfly is the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteI really like the butterfly. You always have the best nature shots. :)
ReplyDeletepretty! and lucky you to even SEE the indigo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mosaic- love that shot of the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteVery, very lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the flower photos identified with both names. But what is the name of that butterfly? It is not one I recognize. It is great to have a walk in the woods.
ReplyDeleteI recognize all the plants, but am totally hopeless with names.Lovely summer collage here EG.
ReplyDeletePerfect July shot, EG!
ReplyDeleteBladder campion is a new one for me and I really like its delicate shape and color.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Thanks for sharing another beautiful collage. It looks as if July is a great time to visit the forest in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteGreat grouping of beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteYour world is very beautiful. I like all the shots but especially like the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteSweet that you captured that butterfly!
ReplyDeleteI like the botanical names..I cannot remember them well, but this will help.
ReplyDeleteEach of these photographs is just beautiful, and I love the way you have presented them here. So nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely composite of nature shots. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous pictures -- a lovely wildflower July collage. Glad you saw the Indigo Bunting (I'm envious!)
ReplyDeleteThat's a really well-done collection of photos! Thanks for including the botanical names.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mosaic. Love the butterfly. I haven't even heard of most of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly and collage!
ReplyDeleteYour mosaics are always delightful!
ReplyDelete«Louis» was happy to see that you had visited San Francisco Bay Daily Photo!
Very nice collage.
ReplyDeleteReally..I guess it is mid-july already and hot..hot..hot.. Love to know what the butterfly is but great to learn more about the plants. I want to identify as many as I can in my area....Michelle
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how much some of the botanical names change from one country to the other.....and let's not go into different languages!! Within the Spanish speaking world, each country has their own name for the same plant. It's a bit overwhelming at times.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are golden:)
Beautiful, EG. But then anything with green in it looks wonderful to these eyes of mine!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...I love seeing so many at once. Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is pretty, I do not think I have seen one like this. Lovely wildflowers and butterfly shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, nicely presented.
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