It's not just the hummingbirds who hang out at my hummingbird feeders. This very large butterfly was enjoying one of them too. Maralee
Thistle and Fly that Looks Like a Bee
My thistle plants are about 5' tall right now and starting to go to seed. Â But a few are still flowering and the bees are still coming around. Â Fall is on its way . . . it was 34 degrees this morning. Â Brrrr. Maralee
Miranda Friday . . . and a Bug
Miranda has been basking in the coolness of our office. Â It has been very hot and dry here and there are numerous wildfires burning throughout the state. This bug was on the outside wall of our office when I left work yesterday. Â I had to get about a half-inch away from it. Â After a couple …
Another arachnid
The best way to get over a fear is to meet it face-to-face.  It helps when there is a camera lens acting as a buffer. This one wasn't a jumper but it startled me a couple of times when it moved . . . very quickly. Maralee
Teensy-Weensy Fly
This little fly is not more that 1/4 inch (6.35mm). Â But it was its coloring that caught my eye. Â It seemed to change in the sunlight. Maralee
