Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Not My Garden

Cloudless Sulpher {Phoebis sennae} - often called a Common Sulpher -- Kaufman's Field Guide states "flight is often strong and rapid - So true ! Had to wait quite awhile for it to settle long enough to get off some shots - Worth it, though ! 4 PiP - EXPLORE / GALLERY -

A SKIPPER JUST PEEKING OVER THE TOP OF A FLOWER .. AS THOUGH NO BODY CAN SEE HIM .. YET HE CAN SEE US .. A MEXICAN SUNFLOWER AT THE DOWN THE ROAD GARDEN .. NMG - Not My Garden .. A JOYFUL SPOT ON THIS EARTH .. 1 PiP plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tithonia-rotundifolia

- after a very slow year of finding butterflies - on the 29th September 2021 - Down the Road - at NotMyGarden - 3 [ three ] Monarchs were on Mexican Sunflowers - a few Skippers - but what amazed me were the Monarchs - most of North Carolina has had very low counts - regardless of the types of butterflies seen or the are of the State - they will be recorded in this site by years end Butterflies of North Carolina by Harry LeGrand and Tom Howard auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/nbnc/a/accounts.php 5 PiP

Down The Road - NotMyGarden NMG - Mexican Sunflower Against a Clear North Carolina Sky - BUT, Check The PiPs - Monarch Butterfly - The Same One - The ONLY One - Thank You For BEING There - When I Was There ! 3 PiP

A SOLO BEE - GATHERING POLLEN - NO IDEA HOW FAR HE WILL FLY - BACK TO THE HIVE - A FRIEND IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS - RAISES BEES - RANDY SAID, "IF YOU WANT TO COME SEE THE HIVES, LET ME KNOW. I'LL GIVE YOU THE CORRECT OUTFIT TO WEAR." IF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN PHOTOS OF BEEKEEPERS IN WHITE - THAT IS WHAT RANDY WAS TALKING ABOUT - ONE NEVER WEARS DARK CLOTHING AROUND THE HIVES - NEXT TIME I'M OVER THAT WAY - THINK I'LL VISIT THE BEES.. 5 PiP en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waggle_dance&oldid=1046094194

Wings of beauty are a bit worn .. and ragged .. yet he keeps searching for nectar .. in the Mexican Sunflowers.. to me .. this is more than a photo of a butterfly .. it can be a life-lesson .. “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou

Shall we dance in the blue sky with puffy thingys you go left I'll circle around a moment of time to share love and be grateful we have it ! Photo and words - Peggy C

A garden tended by a Gentleman Gardner .. Not My Garden .. NMG Down The Road .. Such a colorful pleasure .. Several PiP (6) .. In yellow and red - some white .. But a Joy to visit and to share with y'all .. “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” Nelson Mandela Our Hopes are for our Friend Andy to slowly heal .. we are waiting, patiently for you.. Pictures for Andy

Mexican Sunflower - reaching toward the blue sky of North Carolina - found puffy clouds - then-- the sun ! Mission complete ! 1 PiP Some of the last in bloom - Down The Road ..

-- thinking of you -- stay safe and well Peggy

Stanley Cup Hockey Season was restarted after the 'pause' Thank You to the cities of Edmonton and Toronto for showing your neighbors South of you - Just what hospitality is ! See y'all after the Cup is awarded ! plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ipomoea-tricolor

Down The Road NotMyGarden Standing tall midst a collection of floral beauty Are these Sunflowers aka Happy Flowers Oh, how the bees are enjoying them ! -- 3 PiP --

A beautiful Glad is sunwashed, yet in shadows .. NotMyGarden -- lovingly tended by a very Dear Gardener - Mr B © All Rights Reserved

.. Down The Road .. Cared for by a wonderful gentleman 2017 April © All Rights Reserved

.. of a red velvet beauty .. the Down the Road Garden .. Not My Garden ( NMG ) .. talked with the Gardener - such a kind soul .. it shows in the care he gives these plants © All Rights Reserved

.. original photo is an overlay .. the semi-orb was created using PSE 6 .. imagination running wild ! (c) All Rights Reserved - EXPLORE -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=umyl-wWRkJ4 black and white - Jewel Akens - Performing on 'Shindig' The Birds and the Bees - - baby bird was branching atop the Willow - Bumble bees and Carpenter bees enjoying nectar © All Rights Reserved - 1 note -

one can do with a wildflower - even Mother Nature might not know her now ! (c) All Rights Reserved - Down the Road - Not My Garden -