Green Bottle Flies are found in many parts of the world, mostly in the western hemisphere. They have distinct shiny green, blue, and black bodies. They make loud buzzing sounds. They do not bite or sting humans or animals and they are a common visitor to carrion, feces, and garbage. The adult Green Bottle Fly… Read More GREEN BOTTLE FLY
My garden is in an area at about 7200 feet in elevation. The food growing season is only about four to five months, depending on how long winter lasts. Here’s some of the action out of my backyard garden so far this year. The bird is an immature Say’s Phoebe, the flowers are echinacea that… Read More GARDEN GOODS
The Pine Siskin are a small finch found throughout much of North America and known for their sporadic winter migration. The adults are streaky brown with yellow on their wings and tail, the tails are short and forked. Pine Siskin’s forage in trees, shrubs, and in weeds for seeds, plant parts, and some insects. Here… Read More PINE SISKIN
Flame Skimmers are dragonflies that have distinct red or dark orange color all over their whole body and wings. They are native to western North America, found around water in the warm summer months during the day light hours. Flame Skimmers feed on the midges, mosquitoes, and the nectar from flowers, they are also pollinators… Read More FLAME SKIMMER
