These beautiful coneflowers (or echinacea) grow in the field across the street from Frank's place. They attract butterflies.. which is fortunate because the parks and recreation folks have dubbed this small piece of land The Butterfly Garden.
Yet when I strolled far from the garden, this is where I encountered most of the Monarchs. They sure are lovely to watch.Back in a few days with another mini-post.
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Beautiful purples and oranges, two of nature's most complementary colors.
You seem to be living in paradise! Lovely shots.
Nice shots, Hil. I walked there again this morning. Again, most of the monarchs were flitting hither and thither -- away from "their" garden.
Shoulda' been here. You missed a shot at white honey bees and a small-but-mighty bullfrog.
Next time. :)
Butterfly gardens. I love them.
A few years ago I had the pleasure of hiking through a preserve while the monarchs were migrating south for the winter. Quite a thrill.
I love the flower petals' angles. and of course the butterflies.
ah, love me some butterflies...beautiful dancers...
What gorgeous photos! And I love the cone flower...it is so sculptural!!
Hugs
SueAnn
So many pretty things to see. Thank you.
Beautiful photographs and coneflowers. I think I need to add some to my garden.
Gorgeous photos, Hilary.
Love the butterflies. Love 'em.
Just beautiful.
they look like little umbrellas :)
Great end-of-summer blooms;)
Thanks for the kind words everyone. There was a glitch with this post and I seem to have lost the dozen or so comments which existed here before yesterday. I have read them all, and they are still in my possession via email. Thank you to every one of you for continuing to visit in my semi-absence. I'll be back in the full swing of things once the cottage season winds down. Until then, I hope to keep scheduling mini posts, and return visits during brief periods of internet access.. like today at my son's place.
Always a pleasure to see such beauty. Thank you.
The monarch prefers her larval food plant, milkweed (asclepias).
Oh so pretty .. I love those cone flowers and monarchs are always cooperative about posing for pix
Your mini posts are really maxis.
Gorgeous! I love capturing pictures of beautiful butterflies on flowers!
This is a delightful world to explore.
Hilary: Beautiful images of the flowers and butterfly.
how very beautiful!
Such beautiful detail and color. Thanks for posting these.
Even your mini posts have a great patina!
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
Lovely minipost, the saying "it is in the quality, not quantity" comes to its full right here.
Gorgeous colours,
xo
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