Early Summer Things

A young Coopers Hawk, getting much bigger by the end of June!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird mom sitting on her nest!

First view of the Hummingbird babies! Two tiny beaks are poking above the nest! One beak is closed, the other open slightly.

A white Earwig! After closer inspection and some quick research, this earwig had recently moulted and hadn’t acquired its brown/black colour yet.

Young Praying Mantis. They are much easier to spot in the fall when they have reached maximum length. This individual was about 2.5 cm in length.

Cabbage White Butterfly nectaring on Yellow Butterflyweed.

Common Checkered Skipper, male

Least Skippers, mating

Tawny Emperor

Tiny Monarch egg, 2 mm long.

Freshly hatched Monarch caterpillar, about 3 mm in length. It doesn't even have the diagnostic stripes yet!

We found an active Red-headed Woodpecker nest with 2 adults bringing food to the tree cavity! This species is Sarnia's "Official Bird!"

Viceroy: The Monarch Mimic!