In the Monkey ..

Cabbage White ( Pieris rapae ) female - finally - holding still long enough for a few shots - there are butterflies all over - fly-bys are done on schedule to bother the human - of that I am convinced - told this young Lady to invite her friends - we shall see - we shall see - (c) All Rights Reserved

on the flower - that moved - Camouflaged Looper (Synchlora aerata) - attaches bits of flowers and other plant material to its body - for great camouflage - it is an inch worrm - who has to do this all over again - when the plant material dries up - becomes a Wavy Lined Emerald Moth - (c) All Rights Reserved www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/caterpillars.htm - almost to the bottom of page on a Black Eyed Susan - -- EXPLORE --

" It's easy to be humble when you fall flat on your face. " - Peggy C - passenger / rear seat of a friend's vehicle - showing us around Ocala FL where they lived - lots of horse farms and I was doing my best to get shots of them all - each one had a gate fancier than the last one - at this point, my friend .. who drives with a lead foot said - "Peggy, I can slow down if you want me to " - but, I knew what his "slow down" would be - about 5mph less - lesson learned this day - 1 - do not wear a stripe shirt - 2 - the sun will reflect your camera - 3- tell him to slow down ! - kept many / dumped many pics -- this is one is to remember - - for Poetography (c) All Rights Reserved

** 4 notes across top ** Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) female Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America and www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies/pearlcrescent.htm Jeff Pippen has a link to the Silvery Checkerspot - noting that identification can "be a challenge" www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies/silverycheckerspot.htm Pearl Crescent is more common where I am in North Carolina and is smaller than the Silvery Checkerspot, though the underside of the wings are different in the two .. Same butterfly photos taken over 2 days - there is a notch out of the right lower wing in some photos .. (c) All Rights Reserved - EXPLORE -

^^ 1 note ^^ Red daylily - Jazz Velvet or possible proper name ' Prairie Wildflower' - Top Left : Buddleia davidii with Skipper - White and magenta Rose of Sharon - Yellow with maroon daylily 'Bonanza' - Blooming her orange heart out - 'Kwanso' ! (c) All Rights Reserved

hearts - souls - of a few - of many - who keep the Music Live - Wednesday Night Open Jam - at Lyrics Grill - North Carolina USA blues - jazz - country - bluegrass - folk music - rock - all arrive with those who share their talents - with the ' perimeter' musicians - drummers - percussionists - paper bag players - spoons - it is all good ! (c) All Rights Reserved

is different .. all in the Garden of Surprises- 2015 .. followed the Skippers .. found the other one .. when the photos were taken off the camera .. never know who will show up out there ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

of orange - one Kwanso daylily - times 4 - beneath the Dogwood - shadows cast on pavement - geometry in Nature - (c) All Rights Reserved

In order of blooming - Tawney Lily ( aka Ditch Lily ).. Winsome Lady .. Bonanza .. Kwanso .. Jazz Velvet ..proper name is: Prairie Wildflower ( I think ) looked out this morn and Bonanza [ yellow with maroon ] .. has sublet another section of the Garden of Surprise (s) .. Still waiting for the solid yellow to bloom .. (c) All Rights Reserved

from the confines of their nest - all 4 House Finches have fledged - flying back and forth across the yard - stopping on the antenna or the Dogwood trees - saw Dad stop by this morning, then all of a sudden - the nest emptied ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

top bee is black; wings are blue when sun hits just right; toward rear is a yellow area -- don't recall this one before --------- all the rest are that large, what I can, a Cuddly Teddy Bear Bee -- know it isn't , but isn't a Carpenter Bee (c) All Rights Reserved

Dad was off for more food ~ All photos taken through the Living Room window - (c) All Rights Reserved

- third Daylily to bloom in the Garden of Surprises [ was 2nd last year ] - anyhow, her proper name is " Bonanza - no idea who decided it or why - but, it is as it is - dark, buttery yellow with wine splashes on her petals - welcome, Miz Bonanza - bloom your heart out ~~~ (c) All Rights Reserved

Tawney Lily

something special - a bond - feeling - it just is - take care - my Dear Friend - take care - (c) All Rights Reserved

- to the Wednesday Night Jam at Lyrics - been closed for remodeling after rain leaked into the kitchen - updated the menu - did some remodeling and polished the floors - but - the Music and those who make that Music are Back ! - ah, yes - it was a wonderful night Above, done in PicMonkey .. .. top photo: Bill on guitar - Richard on bass - David (behind the hand of Richard) ... they rocked out with some really old Classic tunes --- great to drum along with ... Bill did lead vocals and a very good job! Below-right.. part of the headstock of Richard's bass Below left .. Rafe on Mandolin (back to camera) and Parker on banjo with some great Bluegrass.. Maybe next week I'll get some decent videos -- the ones taken were just so-so .. But - you just can't beat a good night of music, wonderful friends and good food ! Next Wedneday - will be there (unless the Stanley Cup Finals are on) .. priorities ! (c) All Rights Reserved

Some people care too much ... I think it's called love... - Winnie The Pooh (c) All rights reserved

small flowers for a very Dear Friend - tried this in Black and White - but it didn't look quite right to me - Y - this is for you - may you be feeling better - and the rhythm of the Universe heal - Namaste, Peggy ** 1 note ** (c) All Rights Reserved