Skippers are close relatives of butterflies.
I also kicked up many probable moths in the undergrowth as I walked into a vacant lot near our yard to get a closer look at the wildflowers.
And, while sitting on my back deck trying to identify the wildflowers with a field guide, I was treated to the sight of three very sociable eastern towhees, two males and a female, I think.
I'm not experienced at plant identification and the best possibility I could come up with is "Dame's Rocket", which I've never heard of before. I used to think these wildflowers were some type of phlox.
I'll be checking with knowledgeable neighbors on these flowers which are everywhere in our area.
(For a little longer blog on this, go to my website: www.doncomis.simplesite.com)
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| The lavender mystery wildlflower. (Photo by Don Comis) |
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| The white mystery wildflower. (Photo by Don Comis) |
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| One of at least three not-very-shy eastern towhees in our yard. This one is definitely a male. (Photo by Don Comis) |
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| Adult female eastern towhee. (Photo by Don Comis) |
