Kevin Ebert Photography

Kevin Ebert Photography This is a space to showcase my photos and videos as I further develop my skills in photography and videography.

Stop and Smell the Phlox…🦋 Because when you look this fabulous, every day is a photo shoot.Bold, beautiful, and absolute...
08/02/2025

Stop and Smell the Phlox…

🦋 Because when you look this fabulous, every day is a photo shoot.

Bold, beautiful, and absolutely unbothered — this Tiger Swallowtail is out here living its best garden life. 💅🌸

✨ May we all channel this kind of main-character energy.

Not a Bird. Not a Bee. Not a Butterfly. 🐦🐝🦋Meet the Hummingbird Moth.It hovers like a hummingbird. It hums like one, too...
08/01/2025

Not a Bird. Not a Bee. Not a Butterfly. 🐦🐝🦋
Meet the Hummingbird Moth.

It hovers like a hummingbird. It hums like one, too. But don’t be fooled — this is a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth (genus Hemaris), one of nature’s best mimics.

These fast-flying pollinators are most active during the day and are often mistaken for hummingbirds due to their wing speed, hovering flight, and long feeding tube (proboscis) that lets them sip nectar mid-air.

🌸 This one is enjoying native phlox — a favorite flower for both moths and butterflies.

It hovers like a hummingbird. It hums like one, too. But don’t be fooled — this is a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth (genus Hemaris), one of nature’s best mimics.

🔍 Your mission: Step outside. Take it slow. Watch your flowers closely. You might spot a hummingbird moth zipping by — and you’d never know it unless you paused to look.

📸 Share what you find! Tag us in your backyard wildlife discoveries. Nature is closer than you think.

🧡 Wings of Fire in Your Backyard? 🔥🦋Meet the Gulf Fritillary — a butterfly that looks like it flew out of a painting! Wi...
07/31/2025

🧡 Wings of Fire in Your Backyard? 🔥🦋

Meet the Gulf Fritillary — a butterfly that looks like it flew out of a painting! With its fiery orange wings and silvery spots underneath, this beauty isn’t just stunning… It’s local.

📍 Commonly found across the southern U.S., including right here in Tennessee, the Gulf Fritillary thrives in sunny gardens and feeds on nectar from zinnias, lantanas, and passionflowers, which also happen to be host plants for its caterpillars.

💡 Fun fact: Those silver spots on the underside of their wings? They’re reflective scales that help deter predators.

📸 Tag us in your backyard discoveries and let’s celebrate the tiny wonders of the wild together!

🦋 Spotted: A “Tiger” on the Farm You Don’t Want to MissThis Eastern Tiger Swallowtail landed on our zinnias like it owne...
07/30/2025

🦋 Spotted: A “Tiger” on the Farm You Don’t Want to Miss

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail landed on our zinnias like it owned the place—and honestly, we’re not mad about it.

You don’t need to hike miles or travel far to experience wildlife. Sometimes, all it takes is planting a few blooms and stepping outside with curious eyes. 🌼

✨ Fun Fact: These butterflies are one of Tennessee’s most iconic pollinators. Look for their tiger-like stripes and the shimmer of blue near their tails!

👉 Your turn: Step into your yard, garden, or local green space and see what’s flying, buzzing, or crawling nearby.

📸 Snap a pic, tag us, and use — we’d love to feature your finds!

🌿 Slow down. Look closer. Magic is everywhere.

🌿 Meet the Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)This beauty isn’t just a pretty pair of wings—it’s a vital pollinator ...
07/23/2025

🌿 Meet the Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)

This beauty isn’t just a pretty pair of wings—it’s a vital pollinator here in Middle Tennessee. Females mimic the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail to avoid predators (nature’s version of cosplay!).

You’ll often find them fluttering around zinnias, spicebush, or sassafras—plants their caterpillars love. If you spot those signature blue and orange spots on the wings, you’ve got a VIP guest in your garden.

🦋 Tip: Want more of these visitors? Plant native host plants like spicebush or sassafras or zinnias.

Did you know this butterfly only exists where pawpaw trees grow?I was today’s year old when I learned this and now I’m c...
07/23/2025

Did you know this butterfly only exists where pawpaw trees grow?

I was today’s year old when I learned this and now I’m curious where the nearby pawpaw tree(s) are located.

This is the Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus), a butterfly native to the southeastern U.S. — and a loyal companion to the pawpaw tree. Its caterpillars feed exclusively on pawpaw leaves, making it a living indicator of healthy native ecosystems. You’ll see them flitting through Middle Tennessee gardens from spring to fall, especially if you’ve got wildflowers or a pawpaw nearby.

Nature’s balance, right outside your window. 🌿🦋

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)We dedicated one of our kitchen garden beds to zinnias. We figured, why not? It’s our first time ...
07/13/2025

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)

We dedicated one of our kitchen garden beds to zinnias. We figured, why not? It’s our first time with a kitchen garden, and we really wanted a pretty flower bed. This bed is churning out the beauties, and I’m sure you can expect to see more snaps from it.

Sherbet Blend Phlox (Phlox paniculata)Within a couple of days of planting the phlox in our garden, this sherbet blend su...
07/12/2025

Sherbet Blend Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Within a couple of days of planting the phlox in our garden, this sherbet blend surprised us with a bloom. A week later, and it’s still going strong.

Pink and White Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)As I was heading in for the evening, I stopped to enjoy the hibiscus blo...
07/11/2025

Pink and White Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

As I was heading in for the evening, I stopped to enjoy the hibiscus bloom. These flowers hold a lot of good memories for me. Much to my chagrin, as I peered into the flower, I saw several ants. I set up my camera and tripod, and on cue, this ant came out and walked around the flower as if to say hi.

Brown Eyed Girl Daisy (Rudbeckia triloba) and a fly.I had fun trying to capture some snaps of insects in our garden this...
07/11/2025

Brown Eyed Girl Daisy (Rudbeckia triloba) and a fly.

I had fun trying to capture some snaps of insects in our garden this evening. This fly patiently sat in the flower waiting for me to get my camera settings correct for the photo.

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