A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Visiting Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 3, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Monarch
Visiting Common Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:38 p.m.
Common Ironweed
In an ice storm
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: July 25, 2022, 4:52 p.m.
Common Redpoll
Eating the seeds of Common Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: March 1, 2022, 2:07 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: March 1, 2022, 2:06 p.m.
Dark-eyed Junco
Eating seeds from Common Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:55 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:57 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:56 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:54 p.m.
First Shoots of 2021
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: March 11, 2021, 3:20 p.m.
New shoots emerging in spring
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: March 21, 2020, 4:26 p.m.
Immature male nectaring at Common Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2020, 2:18 p.m.
Monarch Butterfly
On Common Ironweed in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 14, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 14, 2020, 5:40 p.m.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Seeking nectar from Common Ironweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 9, 2020, 4:58 p.m.