“Leaf cutter bee takes off” by Julie Ross

Plant(s): Leaf cutter bee taking off from cup plant
Photo Story: We spent the weekend photographing for Nahant Marsh/BiCan Bee Blitz.
Equipment: iPhone 13
Photo ID: 32721

“Feasting on Cup Plants” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Cup plants, bees, dragonfly
Photo Story: Bees were feasting cup plants in a sunny meadow when a dragonfly flew in.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32732

“Journey for the Future” by Susan Sterling

Plant(s): Native New England Aster
Photo Story: Male Monarch preparing for the long journey to Mexico.
Equipment: I-Phone 13
Photo ID: 32735

“A Tribute to Pluggin’ on the Bark River” by Diana Matthews

Plant(s): Monarch butterfly on purple coneflower
Photo Story: Several years ago, prairie plugs were installed by Tallgrass Restoration along a section of the Bark River in Downtown Delafield, Wisconsin. This lovely section is also part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail!

Once a month, a group of Ice Age Trail volunteers known as the “Blazing Babes” assist the coordinator of the group “Pluggin’ on the Bark River” with maintenance of the plantings.

Walking back to my car after a morning of weeding with the Babes, I spied one of the many(!) monarchs we saw that day landing on a coneflower. I snapped several photos rather quickly as I passed, hoping that could capture it before it flew off. Voila!

What a tribute to the community’s vision for restoration; AND a heartwarming tribute to “Pluggin’ on the Bark River” — affirming its hearty volunteerism, sustained leadership, and TLC!
Equipment: iPhone 12 mini
Photo ID: 32736

“Monarch at sunset” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Monarch butterfly on a Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata
Photo Story: Taken as the sun was setting in my backyard garden,The butterfly wings are illuminated by the light of the sun.
Equipment: Canon R5 70 to 200 zoom lens
Photo ID: 32743

“Yellow Swallowtail on Joe Pye Weed” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Yellow Swallowtail butterfly on Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium purpureum
Photo Story: taken in my backyard rain garden
Equipment: Canon R5 70 to 200 zoom
Photo ID: 32744

“Hummingbird” by Rosemary Goussios

Plant(s): Ruby throated hummingbird on evergreen tree branch
Photo Story: I just love watching the hummingbirds in my garden and photographing them when possible. This one was very cooperative!
Equipment: Nikon Coolpix P950
Photo ID: 32747

“Monarch on Blazing Star” by Donna Kaffenberger

Plant(s): Monarch on Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata)
Photo Story: Monarch on Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata)
Equipment: Nikon COOLPIX P1000
Photo ID: 32750

“Monarch Larvae” by Donna Kaffenberger

Plant(s): Monarch caterpillar on butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Photo Story: Monarch caterpillar on butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32751

“Monarch butterfly we raised and landed on Wild Ones Aster” by Alan Kubicz

Plant(s): Monarch butterfly and Aster
Photo Story: We released this monarch and he immediately sat on the Aster that we bought at a Wild One’s plant sale!
Equipment: iPhone 13
Photo ID: 32763

“Black Swallowtail” by Mary Hammond

Plant(s): Black Swallowtail butterfly on Rose Verbena plant.
Photo Story: Taken in my backyard. Just planted the Rose Verbena this past spring.
Equipment: Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Photo ID: 32764

“Monarch” by Mary Hammond

Plant(s): Tagged Monarch butterfly swamp milkweed
Photo Story: I’ve never seen a tagged monarch and thought it was interesting. I registered his tag and am submitting this photo.
Equipment: Samsung Galaxy Note20
Photo ID: 32765

“Tiger Swallowtail on Swamp Milkweed” by Rachel Emmett

Plant(s): Tiger Swallowtail on Swamp Milkweed
Photo Story: Rachel Emmett
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32767

“Bumble On A Mission” by Ann Schreifels

Plant(s): Brown belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) and Yellow Wild Indigo (Baptisia sphaerocarpa)
Photo Story: In 2016 we decided to put a solar array on a hard-to-mow hill in our back yard. At the same time we decided to switch from turf to prairie. One of my true pleasures is watching the prairie grow and attract wildlife of all types.

I had trouble changing the name of the photo in my phone. Let me know if it didn’t upload correctly.
Equipment: iPhone XR
Photo ID: 32769

“Coneflower Pollinators” by Lynda Parker

Plant(s): Coneflower, Eastern bumblebee, Eastern tiger swallowtail
Photo Story: I was laying out our chapter’s newsletter with an article about plants for pollinators. I was wishing I had a photo to go with the article. I decided to take a break and take my dog for a walk. As I passed a neighbor’s garden, what do I see? The perfect photo for our newletter.
Equipment: Samsung Galaxy S22 cell phone
Photo ID: 32770

“Good morning!” by Ellie Nowels

Plant(s): Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele) and Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Photo Story: Taken at the FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed) pollinator garden section of our Worthington Tree Nursery
Equipment: Android phone – Samsung
Photo ID: 32772

“Untitled” by Karen Hagerty

Plant(s): Figwort with wasp
Photo Story: Out in my garden when I spotted this pollinator; a wasp I think

Karen Hagerty
Equipment: Iphone
Photo ID: 32774

“Monarch Caterpillar on Common Milkweed” by Rachel Emmett

Plant(s): Monarch Caterpillar on Common Milkweed
Photo Story: Rachel Emmett
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32777

“Revered Rusty Patched” by Kathleen Minik

Plant(s): Rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) on Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum)
Photo Story: Thrilled to have Rusty Patched bumblebees visit my backyard native garden on a regular basis. These bees are on the federal endangered species list, and I am glad to provide habitat to meet their needs. I have been expanding my native gardens every year for the last several years, and I am glad to see the results with many different species of insects and beautiful plants thriving in my small city yard. Yeah to Rusty Patched bumblebees, and yeah to backyard habitats!
Equipment: Point and shoot, Olympus Tough.
Photo ID: 32779

“green eyed bee – Megachile latimanus” by Barbara Scotford

Plant(s): green eyed bee – Megachile latimanus, Blazing star flower
Photo Story: This wonderful little fellow was visiting flowers in my yard. So beautiful and fluffy
Equipment: iPhone 13
Photo ID: 32780

“Pipevine Swallowtail on Swamp Azalea” by Amanda Smith

Plant(s): Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Swamp Azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)
Photo Story: Take at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, DE
Equipment: Galaxy S22
Photo ID: 32782

“If You Plant it They Will Come” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Ruby Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) at Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis).
Photo Story: I purchased some Cardinal flower at my local native plant sale 3 years ago. It bloomed for the first time last year, and I was thrilled to see the hummingbirds visiting it regularly. I set up my camera and waited for the perfect moment! I love how the bird’s throat is touch the flower stamen, collecting pollen which it will carry to the next flower.
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 1/800 sec at f6.3, ISO 1600, 500mm
Photo ID: 32784

“Bee loves BeeBalm” by Babette Stolz

Plant(s): Bee Balm, Monarda
Photo Story: Bees love this lavender BeeBalm.
Equipment: iPhone 12
Photo ID: 32788

“Summer Visitor” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Clearwing Hummingbird moth (Hemaris thysbe) visiting Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Photo Story: I visited a friend’s (and fellow Wild Ones member) native garden one evening during the summer of 2021 and was treated to a summer visitor… a Clearwing Hummingbird moth who was nectaring among the swath of Wild Bergamot. This moths are slightly large than a bee and can hover similar to a hummingbird!
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon RF100-500 L IS USM 1/1000 sec at f7.1, ISO 2500, 500mm
Photo ID: 32789

“Sweet little bee” by Lynda Kraemer

Plant(s): Weigela plant
Photo Story: I saw this cute little guy out wandering in my Weigela plant, just having a good time.
Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro
Photo ID: 32791

“Bee in a cup” by Lacy Robinson

Plant(s): Wine cup plant (Callirhoe involucrata) with a bee
Photo Story: I snapped this striking moment while touring a friend’s native garden and just loved how bright and colorful it was!
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32792

“Primrose Moth” by Lauren Nagoda

Plant(s): Common Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis

Primrose Moth
Schinia florida
Photo Story: After planting Common Evening Primrose in 2022 I was doing daily checks for the Primrose moth. The relationship that the Primrose moth has to this specific plant is so important and fascinating. The same relationship Monarchs have to Milkweed. This summer I went to check on the garden on an overcast rainy morning and the bright pink in the Primrose caught my eye! This was such a rewarding moment to see how adding this plant to my yard is making a difference.
Equipment: Canon R6 Mark II with Canon 100-500mm
Photo ID: 32795

“Cardinal Flower” by Lauren Nagoda

Plant(s): Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Photo Story: Runy-throated Humminbird enjoying the Cardinal Flowers.
Equipment: Canon R6 Mark II with Canon 100-500mm
Photo ID: 32796

“Hungry Caterpillar” by Laura Gorecki

Plant(s): Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed plant
Photo Story: I took this photo in my backyard pollinator garden on 8/13/23.I spotted a total of 9 monarch caterpillars on my one milkweed plant. Next year I’ll plant several more!
Equipment: Iphone
Photo ID: 32797

“Giant Swallowtail and echinacea” by Sonya Strenge

Plant(s): Swallowtail and cone flower
Photo Story: I was out tending to my garden and a giant swallowtail was enjoying coneflowers I started from seed several years ago.
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32798