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Julia butterfly nectaring on Pentas.

Julia butterfly nectaring on Pentas.

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on Zinnias.

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on Zinnias.

A serene scene from the butterfly meadow.

A serene scene from the butterfly meadow.

Freshly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly.

Freshly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly.

Julia and Zebra Longwing butterflies along a fence of Corkystem Passion Vine.

Julia and Zebra Longwing butterflies along a fence of Corkystem Passion Vine.

View of the butterfly meadow (05/21/24)

View of the butterfly meadow (05/21/24)

Monarch nectaring in field of pink Zinnias.

Monarch nectaring in field of pink Zinnias.

Butterfly Meadow (05/18/24)

Butterfly Meadow (05/18/24)

A view of the meadow for Mothers Day

A view of the meadow for Mothers Day

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on Pentas.

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on Pentas.

The butterfly meadow (04/26/2024)

The butterfly meadow (04/26/2024)

Gulf Fritillary butterfly nectaring on a Zinnia.

Gulf Fritillary butterfly nectaring on a Zinnia.

Monarch nectaring on Cosmos...

Monarch nectaring on Cosmos...

Bee swarm

Bee swarm

Gulf Fritillary nectaring on Panama Rose bush.

Gulf Fritillary nectaring on Panama Rose bush.

Ruddy Daggerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush (slow motion).

Ruddy Daggerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush (slow motion).

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies surround newly emerged female (slow motion).

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies surround newly emerged female (slow motion).

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies surround newly emerged female.

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies surround newly emerged female.

Ruddy Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush.

Ruddy Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush.

Rudder Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush. (2 of 2)

Rudder Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush. (2 of 2)

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies pursuing female chrysalis (slow motion).

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies pursuing female chrysalis (slow motion).

Rudder Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush. (1 of 2)

Rudder Dagerwing nectaring on Sweet Almond bush. (1 of 2)

Hummingbird territorial dispute.

Hummingbird territorial dispute.

Nest of small wasps

Nest of small wasps

Gulf Fritillary chased off by a Giant Swallowtail.

Gulf Fritillary chased off by a Giant Swallowtail.

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly.

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly.

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly (slow motion).

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly (slow motion).

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly (slow motion).

Newly emerged Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly (slow motion).

Newly emerged Monarch butterflies.

Newly emerged Monarch butterflies.

Newly emerged female Monarch butterfly.

Newly emerged female Monarch butterfly.

Zebra Longwing butterflies coming to roost...

Zebra Longwing butterflies coming to roost...

Looking up through tree canopy at Zebra Longwing butterflies...

Looking up through tree canopy at Zebra Longwing butterflies...

Zebra Longwing butterflies coming to roost for the night.

Zebra Longwing butterflies coming to roost for the night.

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies flock to cocoon of female.

Male Zebra Longwing butterflies flock to cocoon of female.

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Purple Firespike.

Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Purple Firespike.

Queen butterfly on orange Cosmos.

Queen butterfly on orange Cosmos.

Queen butterfly on yellow Zinnia.

Queen butterfly on yellow Zinnia.

Queen butterfly on orange Zinnia.

Queen butterfly on orange Zinnia.

Queen butterfly (slow motion)

Queen butterfly (slow motion)

The butterfly garden (July 5, 2022)

The butterfly garden (July 5, 2022)

Phaon crescent butterfly.

Phaon crescent butterfly.

The butterfly garden (June 12, 2022)

The butterfly garden (June 12, 2022)

Wildflower meadow preparation.

Wildflower meadow preparation.

Wildflower meadow after prep and 8 days after seeding.

Wildflower meadow after prep and 8 days after seeding.

Wildflower meadow 6 weeks after seeding...

Wildflower meadow 6 weeks after seeding...

Wildflower meadow, one month after seeding...

Wildflower meadow, one month after seeding...

Sod laid down. Anchor plants are next...

Sod laid down. Anchor plants are next...

The meadow being prepared for sodding and seeding.

The meadow being prepared for sodding and seeding.

Anchor plants planted, time for seeding...

Anchor plants planted, time for seeding...

A morning in Le Jardin des Papillons (long).

A morning in Le Jardin des Papillons (long).

Le Jardin des Papillons (short).

Le Jardin des Papillons (short).

Various butterflies on field on Zinnias.

Various butterflies on field on Zinnias.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Panama Rose.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Panama Rose.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Panama Rose (slow motion)

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Panama Rose (slow motion)

Various butterflies on Lantana.

Various butterflies on Lantana.

Zebra Longwing butterflies on native Firebush (slow motion).

Zebra Longwing butterflies on native Firebush (slow motion).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly on Pentas (slow motion).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly on Pentas (slow motion).

Giant Swallowttail butterfly on Lantana - up close (slow motion).

Giant Swallowttail butterfly on Lantana - up close (slow motion).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly on Lantana (slow motion).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly on Lantana (slow motion).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly in a field of Zinnias (slow motion)

Giant Swallowtail butterfly in a field of Zinnias (slow motion)

Morning butterfly activity on Zinnias...

Morning butterfly activity on Zinnias...

Monarch and Zebra butterflies on Zinnias.

Monarch and Zebra butterflies on Zinnias.

The butterfly buffet on the shoreline.

The butterfly buffet on the shoreline.

Honey bee on Jatropha (slow motion)

Honey bee on Jatropha (slow motion)

Zebra Longwing butterflies attracted to cocoons.

Zebra Longwing butterflies attracted to cocoons.

Zebra Longwing butterflies on a fence of Maypop Passion vine.

Zebra Longwing butterflies on a fence of Maypop Passion vine.

Newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly drying its wings.

Newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly drying its wings.

Giant Swallowtail butterfly in slow-motion.

Giant Swallowtail butterfly in slow-motion.

Slow motion of Zebra Longwing butterflies.

Slow motion of Zebra Longwing butterflies.

Dozens of butterflies along a fence (full length).

Dozens of butterflies along a fence (full length).

Dozens of butterflies along a fence.

Dozens of butterflies along a fence.

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly in slow motion.

Palamedes Swallowtail butterfly in slow motion.

Palamedes Swallowtail and Zebra Longwing butterflies in slow motion.

Palamedes Swallowtail and Zebra Longwing butterflies in slow motion.

Zebra Longwing butterflies laying eggs on Corkystem Passion vine.

Zebra Longwing butterflies laying eggs on Corkystem Passion vine.

Giant Swallowtail on Pentas

Giant Swallowtail on Pentas

A kaleidoscope of Zebra Longwing butterflies roosting for the night.

A kaleidoscope of Zebra Longwing butterflies roosting for the night.

Zebra Longwing butterflies on Corkystem Passion Vine.

Zebra Longwing butterflies on Corkystem Passion Vine.

Zebra Longwing butterflies and chrysalis

Zebra Longwing butterflies and chrysalis

Morning of butterflies in the meadow...

Morning of butterflies in the meadow...

Palamedes Swallowtail feeding on red Pentas.

Palamedes Swallowtail feeding on red Pentas.

Butterflies in wildflower meadow, 8 weeks after seeding.

Butterflies in wildflower meadow, 8 weeks after seeding.

Wildflower meadow is now attracting butterflies...

Wildflower meadow is now attracting butterflies...

Pilliated woodpecker fly by...

Pilliated woodpecker fly by...

An odd bee on Passion vine...

An odd bee on Passion vine...

Flock of Zebra Longwing butterflies on native Firebush.

Flock of Zebra Longwing butterflies on native Firebush.

Female Polydamus Swallowtail on Dutchman's Pipevine

Female Polydamus Swallowtail on Dutchman's Pipevine

Polydamus Swallowtail feeding on Pentas.

Polydamus Swallowtail feeding on Pentas.

Polydamus Swallowtail caterpillar morphing into a chrysalis.

Polydamus Swallowtail caterpillar morphing into a chrysalis.

Zebra Butterflies

Zebra Butterflies

Zebra Butterfly on Firebush

Zebra Butterfly on Firebush

Monarch caterpillar transforming

Monarch caterpillar transforming

The Monarchs have emerged...

The Monarchs have emerged...

A pair of Giant Swallowtails (Papilio cresphontes) nectaring on Mystic Spires Blue Salvia.

A pair of Giant Swallowtails (Papilio cresphontes) nectaring on Mystic Spires Blue Salvia.

A pair of Giant Swallowtails (Papilio cresphontes) nectaring on Mystic Spires Blue Salvia (short).

A pair of Giant Swallowtails (Papilio cresphontes) nectaring on Mystic Spires Blue Salvia (short).

Giant Swallowtail butterfly feeding on Duranta (Sapphire Showers)

Giant Swallowtail butterfly feeding on Duranta (Sapphire Showers)

Honey bees on Maypop Passion flower.

Honey bees on Maypop Passion flower.

Gulf Fritillary resting on a blade of grass.

Gulf Fritillary resting on a blade of grass.

Giant Swallowtail feeding on Purple Firespike.

Giant Swallowtail feeding on Purple Firespike.

Slo-mo of Giant Swallowtail and Zebra Longwing on Purple Firespike

Slo-mo of Giant Swallowtail and Zebra Longwing on Purple Firespike

Polydamas Swallowtail caterpillars feeding on Dutchman's Pipevine.

Polydamas Swallowtail caterpillars feeding on Dutchman's Pipevine.

Polydamus Swallowtail caterpillars feeding on Dutchman's Pipevine.

Polydamus Swallowtail caterpillars feeding on Dutchman's Pipevine.

Albatros DVa. Start Up

Albatros DVa. Start Up

Albatros DVa. Fly By

Albatros DVa. Fly By