Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Canon SX20 IS

after visiting the Floridata website to find the variety of this bloomer .. discovered that I've spelled her name wrong ! still don't know which variety .. but did find this interesting note on the site: it was posted below a photo that you can imagine how it was 'pruned/hacked' .. " This crape myrtle tree is the victim of pruning abuse. Do not do this because it looks stupid and causes the crape to cry. If you want a three foot high bush, plant a bush like Indian hawthorn, azalea, or some other plant that WANTS to be a low growing shrub. Don't be a control freak and try to hack plants into something they are not. " after laughing like a nut, managed to copy it for your enjoyment! Happy Laughing Monday -signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

The shadows of lines - or - lines of shadows .... stairs with shadow-lines .. from the wrought iron railing .. Archive Airings AA297-A Fave Old Photo - taken in 2010 © All rights reserved

Gulf Fritillary dining on Society Garlic . . "Archive Airings AA16:Butterfly Beauty" she was a delight to capture . . always wanting more garlic ! © All rights reserved -cropped & rotated -no enhancement From Wikepedia: The Gulf Fritillary or Passion Butterfly, Agraulis vanillae , is a striking, bright orange butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Heliconiinae. These were formerly classified in a separate family, the Heliconiidae or longwing butterflies, and like other longwings this species does have long, rather narrow wings in comparison with other butterflies. It is not closely related to the true fritillaries. It is a medium to large butterfly, with a wingspan of 6–9.5 cm (2.4–3.7 in). Its underwings are buff, with large silvery spots.[1] It takes its name from migrating flights of the butterflies sometimes seen over the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Fritillary is commonly seen in parks and gardens, as well as in open country. Its range extends from Argentina through Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to the southern United States, as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area on the west coast. It is occasionally found farther north in the US.[2] This article said they lay eggs and feed on Passion flowers.. don't have any, but someone must around here! These butterflies do like the Red Sage or lavender Society Garlic.

stopped to pose .. there was a dog show in another building, so we were treated to a parade of canines going to and from the Show Hall .. © All rights reserved

Safira glides with Nu'riah as Nuriah is lost in the moment during improv ATS (American Tribal Style) bellydance ... Safira is a very well behaved young lady and oh, so soft to the touch .. but, it's one of those things .. if you don't like reptiles, you won't like Safira ! © All rights reserved