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Our lilacs have been wonderful this year. I am amazed at their bloom, and their fragrance wonderful . We have noticed that the butterflies are loving them too. It has been a very dry spring here, and I have been helping the lilacs blooms last a bit longer I hope by watering them.
The butterflies seems to like the moisture, sometimes resting on a wet leaf.
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| Skipper |
Last year I posted a blog on the beautiful Canadian Tiger Swallowtails which gather on our beach.
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| Canadian Tiger Swallowtail |
In addition to these beauties. There seems to be every kind of butterfly on this one bush!
At the same time!
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| Monarchs |
Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, and Monarch butterflies seem to dominate.
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| American Painted Lady |
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| Red Admiral |
We had lots of Skippers, a Red Admiral, a couple of Mourning Cloaks, and an American Painted Lady among the bunch. There are however, some I am not sure of.
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| Mourning Cloak |
A larger dark butterfly was more shy, but came often over several days.
I am not sure if this is a dark variation of a swallowtail or could it be a Pipe-Vine Swallowtail? If so it is rare and not supposed to be in this area.
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| Mystery Swallowtail |
There was also a butterfly I mistook for a leaf. This might be a Question Mark? Truly, that's a name, one of the angelwing variety.
I didn't see it fly with wings open, it took off while I was called away, but the little question mark in cream on it's wing makes me think that I am correct here.
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| Question Mark |
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| Hummingbird Moth |
We also had visits by the hummingbirds and a Humming Bird moth!
He was on the lilacs, but we got a better shot of him on the chives, which were very popular too!
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| More Blooms or Butterflies? |
I will miss the butterflies, but I will really miss the waft of perfume of those old lilacs through the lodge.
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| Top of the Lilac and Swallowtails |
Wish you all could have been here, maybe next year? Maybe later this year?
Lilacs are beautiful! So enjoyed your site and thank you for restoring the Birch Lodge. My husband has so many Trout Lake memories...many relatives in the area. Sadly, many deceased..but time does march on. We have stayed at the motel, so familiar with the "old colored tv sets" and two channels. Also, visited the bar. It is unique. Love the jukebox! My mother-in-law (now in nursing home) has special memories from the bar and that juke box. Time nor space allows for printing of special memories. Just know your restoration efforts are appreciated and will be closely following your blog. I am not on Facebook nor am I a " Tweeter", so unable to join your followers. Again, thank you.
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