BY BUTTERFLY FARM & GARDENS OF SAN ANTONIO
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
EXCITING NEWS FOR SPRING
Monday, December 8, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Emerged Today 2 Giant Swallowtails
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Gulf Fritillary in Action
GULF FRITILLARY IN ACTION
This lovely butterfly can be found from Argentina through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to the southern United States, also the San Francisco Bay area on the west coast. It is bright orange with large silvery spots on the underside of the wings.
The Gulf Frilillary lays its eggs on Passion Vines. On the previous post you were able to see the caterpillar form of this butterfly.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Queen & Giant Swallowtail
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monarch Migration Report
The great Monarch migration has started. You and your class can track it at http://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/fall2008/Update090408.html
If you are interested in participating in our local adoption for release program, just email me at iracavazos@hotmail.com and provide an email link for us to contact you.
Enjoy the small video.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Male & Female Black Swallowtail
The male black swallowtail & the female black swallowtail do not look the same. You will be able to see the difference on the video.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Butterfly Farm & Gardens of San Antonio
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Hummingbird & Butterfly Activity
The hummingbirds co-exist with the honey bee. They have accessed the same sources of nectar all their existence. They do have to work around each other, but the honey bee does not attack the hummingbird. At times the bees do overwhelm the feeder. When that happens, we give the feeder a quick wipe and move it's address ( We move it to another part of the garden).
We have had a lovely time watching the butterflies that visit the garden as well. Enjoy!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Our Sweet Friend
Thursday, June 19, 2008
A Few Minutes in the Garden
Spending a few minutes in my sister's butterfly garden allowed me to video some of the hummingbirds that visit. She places sun flower seeds on the stump in the middle of the garden for a pair of Cardinals also.
Butterflies, hummingbirds, cardinals, and at night the solar lights attract bugs that in turn attract toads. A busy little garden.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
STRIKE A POSE
When photographing your hummers, you will find that they are quick and that your automatic focus can not keep up. It is then that you will find the construction of a perch very handy. These mini feeders come with a red plastic covered wire that you can use to hang your feeder or bend it to construct a perch for your hummers to land on. Your hummers do not have to land to feed. This is for your benefit more than their's.