One cocoon left after today..:

The 2nd to last chysalisis opened today exposing a beautiful Mama Swallowtail.

Swallowtails and Monarchs

Swallowtails born today, Monday the 18th August

Swallowtails born Friday, the 15th of August

Goldfinches

Now the couple shows up daily.

Finally some birds!

Saturday morning we were able to get shots of not only Mama and Papa cardinal, both of the goldfinches(the males are the bright yellow where the females have a more muted color scheme, AND our first ever Ruby throated hummingbird all at the same time on our patio.