Dogwood Patch - A Garden

Skippers, Bees and the Joy of False Sunflowers ( Heliopsis helianthoides ) - Very fortunate that we had no damage - From the Hurricane that is still leaving - Marks on lives in North Carolina (and so many States) - When the rivers crest, there will be more damage - Property can be replaced - Lives -- not --- My heart goes out to those effected by this Hurricane - And also to the many, many souls who have worked 24/7 - To restore power and keep those they don't know - Safe - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

11 Sept 2016 Variegated Fritillary ( Euptoieta claudia ) A busy Flutterby going from False Sunnies to Cosmsos .. Just a quick visit and gone ! © All Rights Reserved - Many, many thanks to Pam J for the False Sunflower seeds -- they are really butterfly magnets ! -- EXPLORE --

A Long-tailed Skipper [ (Urbanus proteus) ] .. Know they are in North Carolina .. But, usually East of the Piedmont where I am .. I get the Carolina Leps ( Lepidoptera ) newsletter with butterfly counts by county .. Still can't find this one in any count .. When I first joined Carolina Leps, I commented to a fellow that I had trouble with ID-ing Skippers .. He urged me that it was possible ! This one .. Not a problem at all .. But, the Thread-waisted wasp .. Had to look that one up (new for me) .. And the other critter on the right .. No clue.. Lots of them around though. This is brought to you courtesy of one of our own, Pam J ... She gifted the False Sunflower seeds .. Her 'Sunnies' have been a magnet .. Thank you, My Deah .. -- 2 note on left -- © All Rights Reserved ID from www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies/longtailedskipper.htm and Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America

Wings of a Monarch look like 'stained glass' per a friend of mine - Do agree - On an orange Cosmos, this Gal fluttered from one to another bloom - Didn't try the Zinnias or False Sunflowers - Nor the Buddleja - She was happy with her orange ~ First one this year for me - Am I happy ? Ya think ??? © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

Top Left - American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) -- A Lifer for me ! Top Right - American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) Bottom Right - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) Bottom Left - Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) All seen this morning, plus Skippers darting back and forth - The American Snout is a Lifer for me - knew it was in NC, but 1st time seen - It landed on my camera - flew away - returned and I put out my hand for it to get salt - Remained there forever (yes, shooting with one hand gets dicey) - just ask Pam J ;) © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

A dark Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ( ETS ) .. Papilio glaucus .. Enjoying North Carolina sunshine and a False Sunflower ( thanks to Pam J ) .. © All Rights Reserved

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail .. Photo taken moments ago .. On my Oklahoma False Sunnies ! - The Alphabet Site - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

May it be as bright and sunny as here - Even if it rains, it can still be sunshine within - When we lived in Florida, we called rain [which it did lots] - Liquid Sunshine .. Peace and Blessings . Namaste .. © All Rights Reserved ** 1 note in upper Left corner for each flower or group **

Oklahoma to North Carolina - The yellow False Sunflower seeds - And the packet of mixed Zinnia - You never know who will come into your life - Pam J, who lives in Oklahoma, has visited our home twice - She brought the False Sunflower seeds - Mailed me a packet of Zinnia seeds - '' Go scatter the seeds '' said Pam ( She Who Scatters Seeds ) - It brings color to the Dogwood Tree area, when they have finished blooming - The Petunias were moved from one area of the yard to this one - But, the North Carolina Songbirds helped add more - Many, many thanks to my dear Friend - www.ipernity.com/doc/pamj/42402726 © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --