Peggy C's photos with the keyword: shadows and sunshine

Skippers and Zinnias are made for each other .. Zinnia opens her petals to capture rays of the sun .. And the Skipper checks out the nectar / pollen supply .. This is in The Dogwood Patch .. Home of Zinnias, False Sunflowers and Cosmos .. Waiting to greet Butterflies ! ! ! © All Rights Reserved

Another Link in the Chain ... Shadows on the petals of Mock-orange Shrub .. North Carolina US 2017

- a beautiful day in warm, breezy North Carolina - spent with two wonderful friends - met here - in Ipernity - discovering areas in the County - as we were leaving - a ' troop ' of kayakers arrived - to paddle down the Haw River - we had lunch here saxgenstore.com © All Rights Reserved

Sun-Kissed Daffodil .. Snacked on by somebody/something .. In the Garden Of Surprises .. Daffs are sturdy souls .. Unlike the Gold-Digger Iris who got burned .. By cold temps .. There will (or should ) be enough to yet emerge .. So a Gold-Digger will get her 15 min. of fame ! © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

- of Snow - 1st one of 2017 - 8 inches in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina - has stayed cold - so no melting - crews have kept main roads okay - but secondary roads ... be careful - even the driveway - not been out to get the paper - RLC gets it when he comes home - my 4wheel drive vehicle - has had a time - RLC says ''good car'' - of course it is - have seen at least half a dozen - same make / year / color in town - closest one ---- right across the street! © All Rights Reserved ** EXPLORE **

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 --

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

Taking advantage of the sunshine .. On yellow False Sunflowers and Buddleja davidii .. Skippers - Crescent and a Cabbage White .. Was planning to post another red Day Lily bloom .. But .. During the night, somebody ate it .. Sigh .. There is one left .. Am tempted to camp out tonight and keep guard over it ! But, it is raining again .. The Deer Cocktail doesn't do any good in the rain .. Will just have to wait and see .. © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE -- - 1 note in upper Left corner of each section -

.. among the Heartsease .. some are still vibrant .. while others a fading beauties .. the first Cabbage White that held still long enough ! © All Rights Reserved

Ms Clementine is guardian of mailbox .. When we first moved here .. All that was on that small trellis .. Were dried up somethings . Brown leaves that had seen better days .. . So, asked Pam J if I should pull it up .. ''No .. see what it will be.. '' And the following year, this leafed out and bloomed ! It is so nice when somebody says ...NO .. And this beauty is why .. Clematis Kardynal Wyszynski is her 'proper name' .. Many, many thanks SAB .. Pam has save me many times ! © All Rights Reserved

# 3 to bloom - same as last year - beneath the shade of the White Dogwood - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

of a fading beauty - Purple Crocus - with touches of white - pollen of yellow - wait for a friendly bee - still regal - © All Rights Reserved

in the Dance of a Sunny Day .... © All Rights Reserved