Ohio Buckeye is blooming

My Ohio Buckeye is only 3 feet tall but it has a bloom on it.

American Toads

The American toads are filling the night time air with their song. I love this time of year. I recorded this "video" at dusk to record their calls. I hope you enjoy.

Tiger Swallowtail

Yesterday, while doing yard work, I saw a Tiger Swallowtail butterfly visit my yard. It went straight for the chokecherries which were leafing out. Black cherry is another host for the Tiger Swallowtail. I have one of them in my yard as well. This happens to be one of its host plants. Host plants are plants that butterflies lay their eggs on. Each species of butterfly has specific plants that the larva eat. For example Monarchs only use milkweed plants.

Butterfly Gardening tells about my experiences with butterflies in my yard.