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MissS · September 16, 2019

Migration is in full swing here. There are 25 to 30 birds in the yard today.

GrowingCoastal · September 16, 2019

That's wonderful. Enjoy it while it lasts. It's a different hummingbird experience in the yard when they are flying through on migration.

GoDawgs · September 18, 2019

I saw *one* yesterday. She buzzed into the garden and investigated the zinnias I was deadheading. The feeder's still up but it doesn't look like anyone's using it.

GoDawgs · September 19, 2019

I couldn't find any black swallowtail caterpillars in the parsley this morning. They had gotten pretty big and fat! As I was wondering where they all went, Pickles came out and after a moment she pointed at something in the parsley window box and said, "What's that?" Lo AND behold, it was a chrysalis! It's about an inch long.

A bit later I decided to give what was left of each parsley plant a good inspection and found one more. I'm guessing it's brown because it's a bit older.

So where did the others go? For them it would be a long crawl down the table legs to the porch and then over the edge and down to the shrubs in front.

The parsley is all twiggy stems so those will get cut except the ones holding a chrysalis. At least they didn't munch everything down to the crown again. The parsley will be back. Can't wait to watch the progress of all this!

Oh, and there was a walking stick on the kitchen screen door. The body is about 5" long. Fall's coming. It's the only time I see them and wheel bugs, which are also out and about.

SpookyShoe · September 19, 2019

Maybe you'll get lucky and get a photo of the butterfly emerging.

SpookyShoe · September 20, 2019

Looks like a Ruby Throat.

SpookyShoe · September 20, 2019

Several were at the three feeders out in the backyard late this afternoon.

GoDawgs · September 21, 2019

Looking up the life cycle of the black swallowtail I found this great site. It also has lots of other handy stuff too.

https://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/lifecycleofblsw

GoDawgs · September 25, 2019

This morning there were a bunch of Gulf Fritillarys in the zinnias and marigolds. Then I saw one that looked a bit different, not quite as pretty, a bit more subdued. It turns out to be the Variegated Fratillary. Couldn't get a side shot.

nancyruhl · September 25, 2019

I saw hummers and monarch butterflies and caterpillars at our cottage 3 hours north of here last weekend. But at the community garden yesterday I saw this guy munching on my carrots. I felt very fortunate because I usually only see monarch caterpillars.

GoDawgs · September 27, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancyruhl

I saw hummers and monarch butterflies and caterpillars at our cottage 3 hours north of here last weekend. But at the community garden yesterday I saw this guy munching on my carrots. I felt very fortunate because I usually only see monarch caterpillars.

Black Swallowtail! They love the carrot family of plants. Sure munched my parsley a good bit!

SpookyShoe · September 29, 2019

I get very few fruits, although I helped pollination along by transferring the pollen to the pistils with a small brush.

SpookyShoe · October 6, 2019

Attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

GoDawgs · October 7, 2019

Beautiful flowers. Passiflora is so, well, intricate is the closest word I can think of right now. Is your variety edible and if so, what does it taste like?

roper2008 · October 7, 2019

I love this flower, such a vibrant red/orange. It's Red Torch Tithonia.

September 16, 2019	#451
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Migration is in full swing here. There are 25 to 30 birds in the yard today. __________________ ~ Patti ~

September 19, 2019	#455
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Maybe you'll get lucky and get a photo of the butterfly emerging. __________________ Donna, Zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast

September 16, 2019	#452
GrowingCoastal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC Posts: 1,253	That's wonderful. Enjoy it while it lasts. It's a different hummingbird experience in the yard when they are flying through on migration.

September 18, 2019	#453
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	I saw one yesterday. She buzzed into the garden and investigated the zinnias I was deadheading. The feeder's still up but it doesn't look like anyone's using it.

September 19, 2019	#454
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	I couldn't find any black swallowtail caterpillars in the parsley this morning. They had gotten pretty big and fat! As I was wondering where they all went, Pickles came out and after a moment she pointed at something in the parsley window box and said, "What's that?" Lo AND behold, it was a chrysalis! It's about an inch long. A bit later I decided to give what was left of each parsley plant a good inspection and found one more. I'm guessing it's brown because it's a bit older. So where did the others go? For them it would be a long crawl down the table legs to the porch and then over the edge and down to the shrubs in front. The parsley is all twiggy stems so those will get cut except the ones holding a chrysalis. At least they didn't munch everything down to the crown again. The parsley will be back. Can't wait to watch the progress of all this! Oh, and there was a walking stick on the kitchen screen door. The body is about 5" long. Fall's coming. It's the only time I see them and wheel bugs, which are also out and about.

September 21, 2019	#458
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Looking up the life cycle of the black swallowtail I found this great site. It also has lots of other handy stuff too. https://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/lifecycleofblsw

September 25, 2019	#459
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	This morning there were a bunch of Gulf Fritillarys in the zinnias and marigolds. Then I saw one that looked a bit different, not quite as pretty, a bit more subdued. It turns out to be the Variegated Fratillary. Couldn't get a side shot.

October 7, 2019	#464
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Beautiful flowers. Passiflora is so, well, intricate is the closest word I can think of right now. Is your variety edible and if so, what does it taste like?