No, I didn’t have the camera around at the time and used a “file” photo from last year. I’ve since found the camera, tracked down a stationary insect and replaced the shot – the real butterfly is shown above. What kind did I really see? There were dozens of them.
Hi Kim, It’s a spring heather (or more accurately, heath), Erica carnea. We have a white variety blooming, too. They’re more or less the first things to flower around our yard. They grow well in Newfoundland’s accidic soils and are basically maintenance-free, which is why I’m quite enamoured of them.
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A Painted Lady? Beautiful. Haven’t seen any here yet…
No, I didn’t have the camera around at the time and used a “file” photo from last year. I’ve since found the camera, tracked down a stationary insect and replaced the shot – the real butterfly is shown above. What kind did I really see? There were dozens of them.
Well, doesn’t that just fill your heart with hope? What a gorgeous picture.
I don’t recognize that species personally, but after seeing your pictures I had to go do a hunt. I believe it to be a Milbert’s Tortoiseshell: http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/Milbert'sTortoiseshell_e.php
It is a beautiful species, judging from your pictures. Thank you!
Thanks for finding that out, Sarai! you’ll get to see a few when you move east, no doubt!
What a beautiful picture! What kind of flower are those, they are so pretty.
Hi Kim, It’s a spring heather (or more accurately, heath), Erica carnea. We have a white variety blooming, too. They’re more or less the first things to flower around our yard. They grow well in Newfoundland’s accidic soils and are basically maintenance-free, which is why I’m quite enamoured of them.