Last year I was delighted to have a a potted zinnia gracing my deck. I shared it here. Since that post, winter came and the zinnia plant died.
Or so I thought. Eventually a stalk grew along with green leaves. And then … look, Ally!
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Oh, well. It’s been hot so I don’t blame the zinnia for calling it a week.
Here’s a two-fer even though it’s not a macro photo.
Y’all take care.
A Gulf Fritillary chrysalis, from a few days ago. We didn’t get to see this guy emerge but we have had a lot of butterflies, including Gulf Fritillaries, in our garden so far this season.
The day is almost over but wait … there’s still time to post a macro!
Featured: a Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) on a Butterfly Bush (Buddleja dividii).
Funny story: I bought the Butterfly Bush a few years ago and kept it in a pot on our deck for a long while. Although its blooms were profuse, I never saw any butterflies on it. Then we decided to plant it in our garden area (it was getting way too big for a pot). A year goes by. It blooms. Still no butterflies.
Until yesterday.
This skipper was so focused on feeding that I was able to take several photos.
Good things come to those who wait.
Marie at 1 Write Way 