gorgeous!

Thank you! I ended up with another visitor after I posted these pictures. It's the first time I've ever seen one in my yard.

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~Laura

A very pretty little Checkered Skipper! I see them on occasion, an occasion far too rare IMHO! Your photos are stunning as always.

Susan

Laura, your pictures are stunning. You must have escaped the frosts, as my flowers don't look near as good as yours. The aster oblongfolius is still in bloom and was covered with butterflies yesterday. Fall is a good time to enjoy the leps.

Sandy

Beautiful pictures, Laura!

Sherry

Sandy - I live in town so I think we didn't get quite as cool as the suburbs. But, I had my dh cover several areas of my flowers with sheets on the coldest night just to make sure they'd be around a bit longer. I know it's just a matter of time at this point, but I'd like it to last as long as possible! :-)

Thank you everone for the nice comments about the pictures. Thank goodness you only see what's on that side of the lens as most of my pictures are taken when I am still in my pj's! ;-)

~Laura

My garden is pretty protected, so no severe damage yet. The tropicals and annuals are beginning to show signs of decline because they don't like the cooler weather. Salvias, Zinnias, Cosmos, Gomphrena, Asters, Gazanias (Sandy, they are loving the cooler temps), Dianthus, Cleome, Flame Acanthus, Firecracker shrub, Tropical Milkweed, still in full bloom. The Golden Crownbeard is about thru. No butterflies.

Susan