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Tag Archives: Pollinator Week

Pollinator Week (2020)

words and images Posted on June 24, 2020 by dlschirfJune 23, 2022

I almost missed Pollinator Week. I think I’m going to make last year’s posts evergreen. Enjoy.

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Posted in Blog, Nature | Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife | Leave a reply

Pollinator Week, day 7

Finally, what would Pollinator Week be without a bee covered in pollen?

Pollen-drunk bee

Thanks for stopping by.

Bee waving
June 23, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 6

We’ve had the eastern tiger swallowtail. Here’s a female black swallowtail, equally colorful in her own way.

Female black swallowtail

Here’s video of a persistent male.

June 22, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, video, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 5

Sadly, this painted lady butterfly was killed by a crab spider or assassin bug shortly after I took this photo.

Painted lady butterfly
June 21, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 4

Eastern tiger swallowtails.

Tiger swallowtail
Tiger swallowtail
June 20, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 3

What would Pollinator Week be without a monarch?

Monarch butterfly
June 19, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged butterfly, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 2

Hemaris thysbe (hummingbird moth).

Hemaris thysbe
Hummingbird moth
June 18, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, moth, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week, day 1

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June 17, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged bee, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

Pollinator Week is coming up

June 17-23, 2019. Hug a pollinator today (gently).

Bee handstand
Bee celebrating the upcoming Pollinator Week with a handstand
Well, in September 2018 . . .
June 14, 2019 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Nature Tagged bee, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, insect, photo, Pollinator Week, wildlife Reply

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