by Kristen Dangelo | Mar 20, 2011 | Butterflies, Butterfly Host Plants, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Eggs, Stories
I recently visited a grove where the Pipevine Swallowtail’s host plant, the Dutchman’s Pipevine, grew vigorously. Here, in this shaded and otherwise peaceful wood, there was a state of butterfly pandemonium happening. Male butterflies zealously chased...
by Kristen Dangelo | Oct 13, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Humor
You unlock this door with the key of imagination… (be sure to click on all images for a full view) Beyond it is another dimension… a dimension of color, a dimension of flight, a dimension of wings. You’re moving into a land of both butterflies and...
by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 16, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Stories
I took a stroll through a local nature reserve and found myself being courted by this handsome male monarch. At first he seemed like the shy and lonely type, as he circled me from afar, drifting alone on the quiet afternoon breeze. Pink n’ plush Indian Milkweed...
by Kristen Dangelo | Aug 20, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography
If you’ve ever handled a butterfly, you probably noticed the powdery residue left behind on your fingers. A butterfly’s wings are covered with scales, which may rub off on your fingers when you touch them. That’s the powder you see on your fingers....
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 25, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis
The Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa, is one of the most common butterflies to be found in many regions throughout the world. There are several reasons why this handsome flier is so prevalent, but one of the most influential factors is that it uses a vareity of...
by Kristen Dangelo | Feb 1, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Poetry & Quotes
Two Acmon Blues share an intimate moment… Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is like a butterfly, it goes where it pleases and pleases where it goes … -Author...
