Butterflies

Butterflies are delightful. We share what we learn about butterflies through our blog. Located in north Florida, we wander the fields and woods with cameras for hundreds of hours per season.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

(Note to self: check camera battery before heading out of the house next time.)

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Earlier today, we were checking the caterpillars we collected yesterday. Wow. One of the Yellow-shouldered Oak Slug caterpillars had obvio...

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

More Brachnoid Wasps and More 'Stuff'

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The first find of today's walk was a sad one. A Yellow Lined Slug Moth has brachnoid wasp cocoons on its back. This caterpillar will b...

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

More New Caterpillars and Stuff

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A short walk around some small oak trees a mile down the road resulted in a few more caterpillars and 'stuff'. Nason's Slug...

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Cornucopia of Caterpillars

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First critters on today's walk were turkeys, not happy with me coming too close to them. Moving on ... I watched two duskywing butt...

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Wandering with a Paper Bag

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After bleaching a greenhouse today and going home to rest, I put on my tennis shoes to head out and take a short walk. Of course, as I tie ...

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Edith Smith: Brooker, Florida, United States; Stephen and I have been married 39 years. We raised five children and are enjoying our son/daughter-in-laws and our grandchildren. We 'own' Shady Oak Butterfly Farm, Inc, with our daughter (Charlotte) and enjoy working with our oldest son’s wife, Michelle (who runs the office and shipping part of the farm). It is located near Brooker, between Gainesville and Jacksonville in Florida. We raise over 30 species of butterflies for exhibit, educatation, research, release, and more.

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