The Swallowtails
Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden. Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. But sometimes you are in the right place at the right time with a camera with a … Continued
The Painted Lady
Several types of butterflies visit the garden. The painted lady is found around the world, also called the thistle or cosmopolitan butterfly. This medium sized butterfly has similar colours to the monarch butterfly but definitely not the same patterns. This … Continued
The Ecology Garden
One morning we headed out to Cobourg, to pick up a special order at our favourite British store, to walk the beach and hopefully find some lake glass, and to make our first visit to the Cobourg Ecology Garden. One … Continued
Fluttering Wings
Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden. Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. The swallowtail enjoys the echinacea blooms The black swallowtail was seen in the spring when the lilacs were … Continued
Taking a Long Drink
A white admiral butterfly decided to take a long drink from the oriole feeder. I was lucky enough to be in the right spot at the right time with the camera. Thank goodness for rapid fire buttons, automatic focus and … Continued
Silent Fluttering Wings
Silently the butterflies flutter through the garden all summer long. Take a peek at more lens friends from the garden.