Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Butterflies at Brazos Bend on Pilant Slough Trail, 1 by Elphaba

Elphaba wrote:
Kim, that's an excellent alligator shot! It was a dark day, but so nice and cool. The sun came out while I was there, but I have one pic where it looks very dark indeed! I only saw the butterflies on the Pilant Slough trail. Once I got to the lakes, I didn't see them or at least notice them. You kind of forget butterflies when surrounded by alligators and all the fabulous birds!

Cat, thanks and you should try to see it! I was blown away by the big ancient trees, the wildflowers, the alligators, the birds.

Melanie, I love that gulf fritillary shot. I think you're right that my crescent had a bald spot. Also, I loved the little butterflies, but didn't get very many shots of them even though they were all over the place b/c they wouldn't stand still long enough to let me focus! They're going to have to ham it up if they want to get as much attention as the swallowtails!