A bit arty. They sure love the Salvias. Shot in May of 2018 at dusk.
Bonus 008 – Another Skipper
Tag: Butterfly
Bonus 007 – Skipper on Russian Sage
It’s not just for the bees – this Russian Sage. So many pollinators love it. And it’s such a wonderful addition to the garden. Really a pretty plant all through its life cycle.
Bonus 005 – Skipper on a Zinnia
Shot at the Ogden Botanical Gardens (Ogden, UT) in early September, 2018. Absolutely a pollinator. Been pretty skipper-heavy in late Summer/early Fall around here lately. Shot my first one of the year here yesterday.
Bonus!
This site is about bees. But now and then, I’ll post a bonus pic of something else interesting. And today, it’s a Monarch on a Liatris.
It’s a fantastic plant for attracting pollinators of all kinds. Here in the Rockies, it blooms like mad all through August and is often teeming – buzzing – flapping – with life. Interestingly, the pollen isn’t purple, but it’s white. Sometime in the future, I’ll post pics of native bees, honeybees, bumbles, pollinating wasps, as well as other butterflies enjoying the Liatris. Keep watching. And plant one for yourself!