Outdoors...

jeffpippen.com/butterflies/commonbuckeye.htm - last seen here in early July - went zooming past me - onward with the camera ! - they don't flit too much - tend to stay and enjoy the nectar before moving on - hope this is a sign the Swallowtails and Monarchs might arrive - just a short visit would make me a happy camper ! - 1 note - (c) All Rights Reserved ^^ 17 Sept 2014 ^^ found in What's Hot !

of seeds - still beautiful, though very different in color - what was white with shades of rose - has moved into another part of life - (c) All Rights Reserved

of the street - the moon is rising - and on the other - the sun sets for another day - Life is Good - Breathe deeply - Enjoy the moment, my Friends - Namaste, Peggy (c) All Rights Reserved

Chevy truck tailgate - one of a kind bench - probably - one day I'll venture inside - for more cool shots - management permitting, of course - (c) All Rights Reserved

- in the family of Robber Flies - this predator either waits or catches his prey in mid-air - including butterflies and bees - this is my first experience with them - after living in Florida, thought I'd seen most weird-looking critters - the Skipper butterflies were all over the place - flying much more than usual around the Buddleia davidii - the Skippers usually find a good flower and camp out - same with the large bees - this guy was even going after the Snowberry Clearwing Moth - in the Hummingbird Moth family - well really was after 2 of them - don't think he caught anything that evening - Mother Nature and her critters (c) All Rights Reserved

.. looked so pretty .. drove into the empty lot .. just enjoyed their beauty .. but, had to share with you .. no, nobody came out to ask what I was doing .. don't go where there are people .. flowers, yes .. animals, yes .. neither ask questions .. as a dear soul says, " It's all good" -- (c) All Rights Reserved

while in Florida, met this Gator - at a very safe distance - that's what zoom is for ! ** E for the Alphabet Site ** (c) All Rights Reserved

( Libellula luctuosa ) .. www.jeffpippen.com/dragonflies/widowskimmer.htm .. juvenile ? ^^ 1 note ^^ (c) All Rights Reserved

some people are so nice - they would literally - give you the shirt off their back - but, there is no person here - just the shirt - the sculpture is called 'Blue Collar', by Mike Richardson - the local paper showed a young girl with her head - poking out the top of the shirt - recycled materials used for this one, also - doesn't is just make you feel good inside - when people elect to use something already around - like those of us who go to consignment / thrift stores - instead of opting for newly made items - course, that isn't always a possibility - but, we have ' discovered ' awesome - gently used items for our home - (c) All Rights Reserved