Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

Bird and butterfly action in a Peterborough backyard

Here’s some action in our backyard. We have a pair of White-breasted Nuthatches nesting in the bluebird box…very interesting to watch the courtship displays and how they react to other animals. Beautiful Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, too. Mike Barker, Algonquin Blvd

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsJune 8, 2015 ago

Sightings

Hot weather causing insects to emerge early

With the heat and humidity in recent days, we saw the first fireflies of the season last night (May 18). More than we have seen in the last number of years. Jim Watt, Gannon Narrows (Note: Fireflies, in my experience, do not usually emerge until well into June. D.M.) At Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsMay 19, 2015 ago

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