Over the past week I have spent a considerable amount of time attempting to identify the swallowtail pictured above. To me the world of...

Finding beauty in the ordinary requires us to be constantly aware and mindful of our surroundings. Such is the challenge with the Painted...

An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail stopped by Eighty Acres to sip sweet nectar from the garden phlox. #EarthMotherssecrets #wildlife...

Dancing and whirling she announces her arrival dressed in a gown of silky dark gossamer trimmed with red, orange and yellow buttons. She...

The Painted Lady Butterfly flirted with each flower in the garden as it danced, caressed, fluttered, spread its wings, and then suddenly...

Each year Eighty Acres experiences the magic and mystery of the the Monarch Butterfly's transformation from a tiny egg to a dancing...

Often times dancing gently on the tree tops of Eighty Acres are the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails. They are the largest butterflies on...