I looked out and spotted this beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail enjoying one of my flowers. It stayed just long enough for me to grab a picture before fluttering off to its next stop.
I love that these little visitors never send a text to say they’re coming. lol... 😂 They just show up, brighten my day for a few minutes, and leave me hoping they’ll stop by again tomorrow.
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A few photos from the backporch.....
We have a cooler morning happening right here in East Texas.. But...the sun popped up and in just a few hours the thermometer will read in the upper 90's or the low 100's. 😬🌞🕶️.
Turk's Caps blooming....
I've already seen several hummingbirds this morning and a red bird. Guess I need to mention some crows as well.
My Banana trees are doing great this year...
How sweet it is to be able to sit on the porch and enjoy the beauty.
Now....if only the butterfly could teach the squirrels and hummingbirds to pose for
pictures....this would make for a fun day...
Y'all have a great day!!
Shug......🦋
Oh, Shug, your butterfly photo and reflection got my day off to the best start. You never fail to brighten my day whenever I visit your beautiful blog. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a butterfly your flowers would be a must-visit attraction!
ReplyDeleteThe garden and its occupants are a real joy.
ReplyDeleteLots of beauty and joy in your yard! I love your thoughts on them just popping in without calling first. Thanks for the smiles today.
ReplyDeleteI love your burtterfly photo! It's perfect!! I do love it when they grace us with their presence long enough to get a good picture! I've been known to follow them around from flower to flower until they get tired of me trailing them and they fly away to bless someone else in their yard. You have some beautiful flowers! Thank you for sharing the beauty with us today!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are feeling better today. Oh how I love your flowers and the gorgeous butterfly. We have lots of damsel fly and dragon flies flitting around. Totally impossible to snap a picture though.
ReplyDeleteThere must be a wildfire off to the North of us. The sky is so murky this morning. I don't smell anything though.
Our foxes were back yesterday just for a little while. Our next door neighbor Mike said there are 5 of them ... Mama and her kits. Mama likes to sit on Mikes hill and watch the kids play. Its just fascinating after the 19 years we have lived here to be seeing wildlife in our own backyard.
Sue
It is a joy to visit your blog- It's always uplifting and you take gorgeous photos too. Hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, especially the one of that gorgeous butterfly..
ReplyDeleteI have not seen many butterflies in my neck of the woods, and none to equal yours.
The wildflowers I planted on my balcony are supposed to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, but so far I have not seen any. Just looking at the flowers and seeing all the different colors appear, though does lift my spirits.
What lush plants you have! You must water quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have sources of joy in these hard times. ❤️
ReplyDeleteYour place is tropical and gorgeous!! And you got a great shot of the Swallowtail. You RREALLY have a green thumb!
ReplyDeleteThat tiger Swallowtail looks amazing ... like he/she was deliberately posing for posterity! I'm so glad you're feeling better and finding joy in what matters!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly. Nice of it to visit
ReplyDeleteButterflies and plants are great ways to brighten a day.
ReplyDeleteButterflies bring such joy wherever they go! So nice you were able to get a quick lovely picture! And enjoy a cool morning! We've had cooler mornings here too! Have a blessed rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteI love watching the butterflies in my garden and they never fail to make me smile.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty flowers and how cool to have hummingbirds visiting.
I love to watch butterflies. And hummingbirds. God's creation is amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, it's hard to get a good picture of the butterfly, as it flutters about so quickly. But you got a good one, Shug. And I enjoyed seeing your plants and flowers outside. Anything nature, and I'm there. Your banana tree is coming along beautifully. Now, if only those hummingbirds would make an appearance.....they gladden the hearts of many. Have a sweet day, Shug. Try to stay cool. We are supposed to get a few 90s days here coming up, then back to the 80s end of August.
ReplyDeleteYour flora is so different in your climate! I enjoyed seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the banana plants. Oh, so vibrant and pretty! Butterflies are so sweet and delicate, aren't they? They are so amazing. And I LOVE hummingbirds. I put out sugar water but haven't seen too many of them lately. I wonder if they've found another feeding hole! Take care, Shug, and please, try to keep as cool as possible. Susan
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