Every time I think about putting some of the pictures I have taken in the back yard, I see ones like yours and Mac's and shrivel in disgust at my lack of talent as a photographer.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your back yard beauty with us Nona. I marvel at the order of nature, how it sustains itself (providing we allow it), and can bring peace to those who take the time to "see".
I've been trying for two weeks to get a butterfly, My problem, I can't get them to stay in one place long enough to shoot! I think I could get a good shot with my little camera, but they have to cooperate!
You're welcome, Nona! I, too, love butterflies! No tattoo but my 8th grade art teacher used to call me her Butterfly Girl...it's the only thing I would draw or paint!
these were taken recently, I hope you will enjoy them. I had fun
"altering" the pic's.
Nona
What beautiful shouts
Every time I think about putting some of the pictures I have taken in the back yard, I see ones like yours and Mac's and shrivel in disgust at my lack of talent as a photographer.
Thanks so much for sharing these
Beautiful photos Nona...Good job!!!
Oh RIO!! You're making me blush!! Thank you for your compliments. I love sharing
my pic's.....you should post some of yours, I would love to see them, I'm sure they are wonderful.
Tthanks Prez! I'm glad you liked them!!!
Looks like a Red Admiral Butterfly, a Marigold and Hollyhocks.
My kind of pix, Nona!
Nature is my favorite thing to photograph too. I don't have Hollyhocks, what you see is probably my Rose of Sharon.
Red Admiral Butterfly I can NEVER remember the name of that butterfly.I call it a Monarch "wanna-be".
Thanks for sharing a bit of your back yard beauty with us Nona. I marvel at the order of nature, how it sustains itself (providing we allow it), and can bring peace to those who take the time to "see".
My bad re:Hollyhocks -- the photo is just as appealing as Rose-of-Sharon.
NO Mac......it is a Rose of Sharon!!
(and you know it) 
Thank you for stopping by Lynne! Since I got into photography, I have learned to look up.and REALLY look around, it's amazing what can be seen.
Actually, Nona, I was admitting my mistake. Rose-of-Sharon is correct, Hollyhocks was wrong.
Sorry if I didn't make that clear.
Beautiful job at capturing the vivid colors, Nona!
Lovely photos Nona. You captured the butterfly really nicely! Well done!
Beautiful shots, Nona!
I've been trying for two weeks to get a butterfly, My problem, I can't get them to stay in one place long enough to shoot! I think I could get a good shot with my little camera, but they have to cooperate!
Thanks Kat! I appreciate your kind words. Here it is August, and this is the first one I've seen this season, very unusual.
Thank s Perrie,it was so busy feeding from the Marigold, it didn't see me!
lol Patience !! You must wait until they are busy feeding! Keep trying.....
awww Thanks Uppy! Love the meme, love butterflies, I have a tattoo of one on my ankle.
You're welcome, Nona! I, too, love butterflies! No tattoo but my 8th grade art teacher used to call me her Butterfly Girl...it's the only thing I would draw or paint!
lol I guess that would qualify you to be a Butterfly Girl!!!
I have nature in my back yard, too, but your's is beautiful! (Mine consists of weeds, and dog poop...)
These are truly great pictures and brightened my day considerably! Thank you for posting them!
Oh thank you dear Dowser! I'm so glad that I was able to brighten your day!
Sometimes when a butterfly fly flaps her wings it causes a tornado in Fiji . Other times it just looks beautiful .
Thanks Petey,, I didn't know that....
RIO, I can only agree completely! Sigh!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed them, and thanks for stopping by to take a look at them.