Insects and how to help them.

I don't love or even like a lot of insects. Some, like mosquitoes I can tolerate since they are the stable food for many birds but ticks are just disgusting. Butterflies and many beatles are beautiful and this is the time of the year when many of them can be seen in and around our plot. We have stopped cutting the grass on some areas and created islands where we allow wild flowers and tall grass to grow freely. Click on the pictures to enlarge them!

The result is overwhelming! Lots of bumblebees, butterflies and other insects are buzzing around, to our and the birds' enjoyment  :)