Wonderful Wings!

Bird and insect wings come in a variety of interesting colors, patterns and sizes. Today I am featuring wonderful wings often seen on our property out in the country.

The exquisite wings of a Sandhill Crane in flight

A Pearl Crescent Butterfly shows off its beautifully patterned wings while delighting in White Yarrow blooms

The fine, intricate, lacy wings of a damselfly

The diminutive, delicate wings of an American Copper Butterfly (7/8 - 1 3/8 wingspan)

The transparent wings of a Toxomerus Hover Fly remind me of stained glass windows

During normal flight, this Ruby-throated Hummingbird can beat his tiny wings up to 80 times a second ~ When diving during courtship, this increases up to 200 times a second!

An Ailanthus Webworm Moth displays a very unique wing pattern

The striking wings of a Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly

The patterned wings of Monarch Butterflies are always pleasing to the eye

Hard to believe this pudgy, striped fellow will be as graceful as the winged Monarch Butterfly prior