June 1, 2023 Welcome to Pollinator Month!

These are Eastern Giant and Anise Swallowtails -

Photos taken at the same time but worlds apart

Eastern Giant in Florida, Anise in Wyoming

Pollinator Month's off to a great start!

Today we begin Pollinator month! To learn more about why we need to celebrate pollinators, visit pollinator.org.  For my readers in Central Florida, you can sign up for 3 online webinars and an in-person outdoor event presented by Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves - details at link below.

And, of course, continue reading  and sharing my blog to help spread the pollinator word!

Special thanks to guest photographer, Joy Handley.

Location: Eastern Giant Swallowtail on Red Salvia at my house, in Fellsmere,  Anise Swallowtail on Indian paintbrush in Wyoming where guest photographer Joy lives.

Sources: http://www.pollinator.org/pollinators

https://www.fosifl.org/2023/05/15/celebrate-pollinator-month-with-the-indian-river-lagoon-aquatic-preserves/.

Photos © 2023 Joy Handley, Dee Fairbanks Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson