A gorgeous female Cecropia Moth emerged from it’s silken cocoon and immediately drew two male admirers from afar!
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Acrobatic action while snatching a Juneberry on a rainy day! Cedar Waxwings love this tree’s (amelanchier) berries and arrive in flocks as soon as it ripens.
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A Quick Look into our bluebird nest last week and now a week later. They chose to make their nest in a Carolina Wren bird house I mounted over my garden shed. I was so surprised!
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Monarch caterpillars munching away on milkweed here in North Central MA (3rd instar stage) Always a delight to find them. 6/30/25
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My happy place, always a work in progress. Here’s a glimpse of late spring blossoms.
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Five House Wrens in our nest box, wondering how that wall opened up! Mother was tweeting nearby. #Birding🦉#EastCoastKin #WriteWhale🐋

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail feasting on Buddleia Alternafolia in North Central MA #Naturalists🌿 #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography🦋 #WriteWhale🐋

7” Wingspan Female Cecropia Moth opened from her cocoon after the 10 month incubation. #Naturalists🌿 #EastCoastKin #WriteWhale🐋

Bluebird father feeding his kids in our nearby birdhouse. (keeping a respectful distance) I can hear their musical chirping when the parents come to feed them and clean their nest— A lovely sight and sound.
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Bumblebees dining on native turtlehead flowers in North Central MA #Naturalists🌿 #WriteWhale🐋