the garden

on my window

a handsome visitor

and, yes, i need to wash that window

July 9th

the butterflies are so busy getting their fill
they almost ignore me completely.

the Meadow Fritillary dines with its wings spread wide

the American Lady, on the other hand, stands with
the undersides of her wings in plain view...with their
dramatic markings which are meant to look like large eyes
in order to confuse the birds
and make them think twice before nibbling