Wild Wings on a Rural Farm!

A friend and her husband have done a lot of naturalization on their farm. We enjoyed a "wet" walk while viewing beautiful native plants and the "winged things" that are attracted to the flora!

Purple Cone Flower along a fence.

We were warned to bring rain boots!

A very fresh male Black Swallowtail that recently emerged from the chrysalis!

Finding 4 Common Buckeye was a real treat! I only saw one individual in 2023. This species doesn't overwinter in Ontario but migrates north from Mexico and the southern United States.

Beautiful Giant Swallowtail - North America's Largest butterfly!

Orange Sulphur

Eastern Forktails in the mating wheel.

Eastern Pondhawk

Spot-winged Glider

Field of winter wheat, soon to be harvested.