Peggy C's photos with the keyword: collage done in PicMonkey

Colors out front .. Starting to become scarce as are the butterflies .. Only saw the Skipper on the False Sunflower .. There was a Painted Lady who didn't remain for her photo-session .. When I took these photos .. It was a very crisp Fall day .. Today -- temp is back up to 72 degrees .. © All Rights Reserved - 1 PiP .. larger photo - .. EXPLORE ..

Colors - Shapes - PiP in left corner of each photo - Japanese Anemone (Honora Jobert) took a month to bloom - False Sunflowers have been blooming forever, it seems - Now .. Pink Zinnias were the flowers of choice for the Painted Lady - Actually there were 2 of them - Happy Butterflying ! © All Rights Reserved

while this computer was at Doc B's .. photos were taken here and next door .. it was as though I was missing something .. yes, the habit of going to my computer .. I don't tend to miss something .. until I can't have it .. . THEN - I can think of 100's of reason why I really do need it .. when my car was in the shop .. could think of all these places I really needed to go .. Mr C said, "drive my car.." I drove around the block .. gave him the keys back .. "what's wrong?" asked Mr C .. me - it is too low ( I have a CR-V ) that is up higher .. and the brake - you have to have your foot on the brake to start the car ! if you have a Mazda, you know what I mean .. that is weird .. at least to me, so I walked around the yard .. searching for photos .. Found these Swallowtails .. Dark one next door and the Yellow in our garden .. we've had an abundance of Skippers .. and the Zinnias are still bloomin' ! but, all is good .. got some needed things off the external hard drive .. helps very much .. and -- thank you PJ for the Adobe link :) © All Rights Reserved

with those elegant wings - but, pause at the Buddleja - next door - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (f) - ( Papilio glaucus ) © All Rights Reserved PiP

Left top - Carpenter Bee (m) supposedly doesn't sting ..white spot on forehead is ID. I give him lots of room ! Right top - American Lady visiting Buddleja of my neighbor. Right bottom - Snowberry Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm Left bottom - Hummingbird Moth / Clearwing Moth www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-thysbe.htm All photos have PiP.. © All Rights Reserved Great place you planted that Buddleja, My Neighbor !

Mz Hollyhock was host to this bee for at least an hour .. He was there when I went out .. Still there when I came back in .. For all I know, he's is there .. Many hours later .. Watching him go around .. Gathering pollen .. Sometimes in a full circle .. Other times .. He would stop half-way .. And go back where he had been .. Don't see how there is more room for more pollen .. Plus, think he will get airborne .. If bees get drunk off pollen ... Then, there is a Drunken Bee in my yard : ) © All Rights Reserved

by a Skipper trying to enjoy nectar left in this Zinnia - starting at top Left - ending on the bottom Left - somewhat disgusted look - if my 'Skipper-reading' skills are up-to-date - © All Rights Reserved

Noughts and Crosses - Xs and Os - Per: Wikipedia, this can be traced back to Ancient Egypt - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tic-tac-toe This is the Zinnia Version 2017 - Available soon at a store near you - © All Rights Reserved

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly ( f ) -- Enjoying nectar from Cosmos of orange and yellow -- Beautiful blue sky for such a visit -- She is a bit dinged, but oh, to me, still a beauty -- This time I didn't need to visit my neighbor for photos -- Many, many photos taken -- Honest -- That isn't including the ones trashed ! Am still in awe of her beauty -- Largest photo on left -- She was almost touching the lens -- Hope you enjoy her visit as much as did I -- © All Rights Reserved suggest typing z and make large

in the neighborhood - just across the driveway - thank you, Danny - even though this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) - didn't visit our flower - this was close enough - -collage done in PicMonkey- -Font: Segoe Print (using special effects) © All Rights Reserved

'' You can never tell with bees." - A.A. Milne ( Winnie The Pooh) Carpenter Bee in several positions on an orange Cosmos .. When these guys land to get pollen, the entire flower dips down with the weight.. Collage: PicMonkey Font: Sansita One (using curve effect on word bees ) © All Rights Reserved

It certainly pays to keep records -- The Eastern Swallowtail butterfly has been in counties all around us -- Knew our time was getting near -- So, last year on July 5, 2016 -- The first one appeared ( but an hour later ) -- Today -- One ETS -- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail -- In the yard -- Along with Carpenter bees and Skippers -- And the elusive Hummingbird ! What a great start for the day -- ** 4 notes ** © All Rights Reserved

starting to open - Daff buds are trying, too - the weather is on a roller coaster - cold and windy - then sunny and like Spring - tis Alien Weather .. I say .. tis Alien Weather ! © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --