Time Out

These two Silver-spotted Skippers took a short break from their rambunctious flights in, of all places, the butterfly garden. This section of the grill bed lures many butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers. Soon the Common Milkweed will bloom, and we'll be watching for Monarchs!

I praise you, Lord, for beautiful butterflies in the garden.

[Helen Jane]

fabulous focus on that large bulbous eye. Catching two together on a 'break' takes some doing.

[Milanie]

Wonderful focus - I know how small they are!

[Mallory]

Great detail! A fantastic image.

[Jane Anderson]

Mirror images!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Amazing focus on that incredible eye, something that in itself confirms for me that there's a Creator.

[Janet B.]

@helenhall @milaniet @sunnygirl @janeandcharlie @lyndemc Thank you all for commenting on the Silver-spotted Skippers! I've hit a busy stretch and have been unable to post each day. We have a wedding in the family, and the planning is keeping me quite busy! :) I hope to pop in as much as I can and then get back on track at some point. Thanks again!

[Thom Mitchell]

I gotta plant me some Milkweed. I forget which species I was told would be a native plant here, but I will maybe make that happen for next year (leaving seeds in the freezer over the winter according to my master gardener friend).