A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
On Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
Common Milkweed
In the Front Yard Gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 27, 2024, 3:10 p.m.
Eating Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 12, 2023, 2:03 p.m.
In bloom in the side yard
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2023, 6:53 p.m.
Leafcutter Bee
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 29, 2022, 4:55 p.m.
Monarch Male
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 29, 2022, 4:46 p.m.
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 24, 2022, 4:49 p.m.
Monarch Female
Ovipositing on Common Milkweed
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 23, 2022, 5:34 p.m.
Frost on Common Milkweed and Canada Goldenrod
At the conservation area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: Jan. 16, 2022, 10:44 a.m.
Tennessee Warbler
In the milkweed patch in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Sept. 23, 2021, 3:57 p.m.
Monarch Butterfly
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: July 2, 2021, 10:02 a.m.
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: July 2, 2021, 9:42 a.m.
Blooming in the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 13, 2021, 12:14 p.m.
Blooming at the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: June 15, 2021, 10:44 a.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: July 4, 2020, 9:04 a.m.
Monarch Caterpillar
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 21, 2020, 2:20 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 18, 2020, 1:36 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: June 30, 2020, 11:14 a.m.