Friday, June 22

Red Admiral

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) - Years ago I discovered that these butterflies will chase a red object in flight.  I would swing a red yo-yo in a circle and after a few turns would have 3 to 4 butterflies in the area following it around and around.

Only after careful inspection can you see that the Red Admiral also has some blue coloration on the bottom side of both the forewing and hindwing.





Friday, June 15

Trichocereus Grandiflorus

Torch Cactus
Trichocereus Grandiflorus - Torch Cactus


Red Torch Cactus
Trichocereus Grandiflorus - Torch Cactus
Torch Cactus
Trichocereus Grandiflorus - Torch Cactus



Trichocereus Grandiflorus -  Torch Cactus

Trichocereus Grandiflorus -  Torch Cactus

Monday, June 11

Monday, June 4

Echinocereus bristolii

Echinocereus bristolii
Echinocereus bristolii

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'arachnacantha'
Echinocereus bristolii (center) and Echinopsis ancistrophora 'arachnacantha' in red on the left.

Echinocereus bristolii
Echinocereus bristolii