Bruce Siebold
Butterfly Milkweed
Nestled within the Eighty Acres prairie, a Monarch alights upon a butterfly milkweed. The butterfly milkweed is one of my favorite...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Safe Journey
During August and September the super generation of monarch butterflies slowly and silently depart Eighty Acres. They travel over 3000...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 19, 20211 min read
Such A Bargain!
The largest butterflies in North America, the Giant Swallowtails, with their 5-6 inch wing spans, are frequent visitors to Eighty Acres...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Super Monarch-Super Journey
Early September and the days are growing shorter on Eighty Acres. It is the Earth Mother's signal to the monarch butterflies it is time...
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Bruce Siebold
Jun 14, 20201 min read
Taking A Few Small Steps
The eastern monarch butterflies returned to Eighty Acres in early May. Their journey began nearly 3000 miles away in the mountains of...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 10, 20191 min read
Turn The Page
The story of the crab apple tree began this spring when it awoke with an explosion of red and pink blossoms. Bees and butterflies were...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 1, 20191 min read
I'll Take A Guess
Over the past week I have spent a considerable amount of time attempting to identify the swallowtail pictured above. To me the world of...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 21, 20191 min read
Most Common Butterfly in the World
Finding beauty in the ordinary requires us to be constantly aware and mindful of our surroundings. Such is the challenge with the Painted...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 23, 20181 min read
Stopped By
An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail stopped by Eighty Acres to sip sweet nectar from the garden phlox. #EarthMotherssecrets #wildlife...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 10, 20171 min read
Quietly Speaks To Me
Dancing and whirling she announces her arrival dressed in a gown of silky dark gossamer trimmed with red, orange and yellow buttons. She...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 27, 20171 min read
With A Gentle Kiss
The Painted Lady Butterfly flirted with each flower in the garden as it danced, caressed, fluttered, spread its wings, and then suddenly...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 24, 20161 min read
Metamorphosis On Eighty Acres
Each year Eighty Acres experiences the magic and mystery of the the Monarch Butterfly's transformation from a tiny egg to a dancing...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 10, 20161 min read
Tigers In The Sky
Often times dancing gently on the tree tops of Eighty Acres are the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails. They are the largest butterflies on...
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