Monthly Archives: August 2015

Fritillaries in a Butterfly Garden in Maine

Posted on August 23, 2015 by nhillgarthnaturalist

South of Bar Harbor, Maine, tucked away in the woods and close to the water, is a house with a wonderful butterfly garden.  It is close to the end of the season and the most common butterflies around now are fritillaries. … Continue reading →

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August insects in Provence

Posted on August 16, 2015 by nhillgarthnaturalist

I went for an early morning walk along the edge of the vineyards in a small valley near Bandol in Provence.  The grapes were ripening and the wildflowers dying, but the insects, especially the dragonflies, were out in force.  The sun … Continue reading →

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