The Fell House flags are flying now through Sept. 11, thanks to Joann and Joe Hart.

And a big thank you to the Allendale Garden Club for all their beautiful work.

Last Monday, Sally Teschon asked: What's going on in the above photo?

Two great answers from Diane Van Kempen and Janet Terchek.

Janet said:

Monarch caterpillar and milkweed bugs enjoying a meal?
Here is even more info on insects that feed on milkweed.

https://wimastergardener.org/article/common-milkweed-insects/

Barbara Dilger reports:

This little guy was just on the side of Road (Hopper Ave) in Waldwick with a very young deer and one adult female.

(Thanks, Barbara!)

With so many deer around, it was probably inevitable we'd see more piebalds. I wrote about a piebald deer at the McFaul Nature Center for The Record more than a decade ago:

Yesterday was opening day at State Line Hawk Watch, but apparently the word did not reach the birds, at least the 90 minutes I was there. Human turnout was a tad slim as well, but great to see some familiar faces.

Highlights included a resident Pileated, an Eastern Bluebird and some Chipping Sparrow. Not exactly downtown Raptorville.

Also saw the Jill Bennetta memorial for the first time, complete with nearby Red-spotted Purples and a nearby Common Buckeye. 

The folks who put this together did an awesome job on this wonderful tribute.

I also saw it in my backyard a week ago but was gone before I could take a photo...  Will be on the right (if it's still there) as you walk in (my house is the first house).

More on Giant Swallowtails here.

I think one was seen in the Meadowlands last year.