First, a few more photo of my male Rubythroated hummingbird.
He was really showing of his brilliant red throat!
The last baby robin ~ it was startled by my son and I checking it out and it hopped out of the nest onto the front yard. It really wasn't ready to fly, so I tried to catch it put it back in the nest. It's mother didn't want me anywhere near it. I followed it down the front yard and watched it hop across the road to safety.
It had to take a break on a little garden deco trellis.
Momma with dinner for her chicks ~ taken the day before they fledged.
Bluebirds ~
And 5 little baby bluebirds~ what a cute family!
I finally picked up the wax worms and meal worms that my friend suggested ~
they love them ~ they're going fast ~ time to hit the store for more!
A few new butterflies have been visiting my gardens already !
Spicebush Swallowtail
This male and female Spicebush swallowtail were doing the mating dance!
Their host plant in my area is the tulip tree.
This is a Hop Merchant (summer version)
I'm still hoping to attract the zebra swallowtial this summer. I have several passionflower vines~ which is their host plant. Paw Paw trees are as well, but the two I planted aren't doing anything.
Put out some rotting fruit in your garden and see what kinds of butterflies you attract!
Nice photos! They get better every time you post.
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