The bees are crucial to the success of your planting … of which I am sure you are aware; and the Hummingbirds are a plus!
A personal note … despite our political disparities, it is a hopeful sign (for all), that you and I have other things … GOOD, POSITIVE things in common.
Again, I thank you for your posting and your presence.
There seems to be a glitch with photo uploading … I am unable to center photos … looking into it.
OH NO I BROKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful pictures, love the butterfly's.
Spectacular as always Mac .Thanks for sharing these !!
Beautiful Butterflies Mac. I love the colors.
I am looking into your issue with uploading the pics.
Good morning to all and thank you for being here … more photos to come.
OK, images centered, problem resolved!
I like "Monarchs" and "Black Swallow Tails" too !
Both are booming in our yard.
Beautiful images … thanks for posting!
Your Welcome !
My wife and I plant specifically for butterflies every year. But the "Bee's.....THE BEE'S....they seem to get in the way every once-in-awhile.
A few....and far between.....hummingbirds now and again. They are waaaaaay Cool in my book.
The bees are crucial to the success of your planting … of which I am sure you are aware; and the Hummingbirds are a plus!
A personal note … despite our political disparities, it is a hopeful sign (for all), that you and I have other things … GOOD, POSITIVE things in common.
Again, I thank you for your posting and your presence.
I'm allergic to bees.....and Wasps. Pretty little buggers, but oh so dangerous to me.
EPI pen is my friend.
"GOOD, POSITIVE things in common."
When folks get themselves OUT of Politics, they'd be surprised how much each other has in common.
POLITICS SUCKS !
Nature's helicopters, I love them too.
This thing invaded my garage a few years back and kept flying at my face....
I believe it's a SPHINX or HAWK MOTH; thanks for adding to the thread!
Usually I see them at the roulette wheel … you got this one at the craps table!
killer miller. you were lucky.
Posted image 3) … I took a few editorial liberties and made it more "painting" than photograph.*
* Sometimes I can't help myself.
Looks like a Painted Lady ... looks good in grayscale:
I have no more butterflies to post, but here is a sample from my "Fall Flowers" article I will soon be posting.
Bougainvillea … beautiful!
The "petals" are actually leaves or "bracts" … the flowers are the structures in the center of the bracts.