Butterfly

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 15, 2024

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, Agraulis vanilliae, on Butterflyweed, Asclepias tuberosa

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Butterfly

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 24, 2024

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio glaucus

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Monday Mural: Butterfly

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, May 19, 2024

This Butterfly Mural is a popular place with teenage girls (and older ladies, too). They stand in front of it to get their photos made - looks like they have butterfly wings!

Have a wonderful week!

I am linking in today with Monday Murals

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, May 2024

The 15th of each month is Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day at May Dreams Gardens (see link below).

I am in the northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b, and I am glad I made these photos a day early. Yesterday afternoon we had heavy rain with pea-sized hail!

I found this Peruvian Lily, Alstroemeria, on the discount shelf. It had a couple of broken stems and was marked down to almost half-price. A real bargain!

I bought 24 Marigolds. I have planted some, and hope to get the others set out today.

Spiderwort, a wildflower that I dug up off the side of the road several years ago.

Another wildflower, Butterflyweed

The Burr Rose got its name because the buds have tiny spines like a burr.

My mother called this type of Running Rose "Seven Sisters" because the blooms grow in clusters.

There are still a few blooms on the Kerria Japonica shrub.

These Begonias are in a hanging basket on my porch.

I have had this Clematis vine for many years.

This tiny butterfly, a Gray Hairstreak, posed for me while I was getting photos of the blooms, so of course, I have to include it! I am not sure of the name of the small wildflower in the background, but that makes it a Bloom Day photo, right?

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

To see what is blooming around the world, visit May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Monarch Butterfly

Hardin County, Tennessee, USA October 21, 2023

Monarch Butterfly, Dananus plexippus

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Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Monday Murals: Art in an Alley

Booneville, Mississippi, USA, June 5, 2023

I did not find the artist's name.

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Looking back down the alley from the other end.

I hope you have a great week!

I am linking in with Monday Murals

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Checkered Skipper, November 19, 2022

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 16, 2022

Checkered Skipper Butterfly

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, October 2022

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA, zone 7b

September was hot and dry; October is cooler and was very dry until it rained on Wednesday.

 My Asters ignored the dry conditions and have been (and still are) blooming profusely.

Sulphur Butterfly on Turk's Cap

There are still a few blooms on the Turk's Cap that the butterflies are enjoying.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on Turk's Cap

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Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

On the 15th of each month, visit May Dreams Gardens for: Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

And every Saturday, visit Viewing Nature with Eileen for: Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Butterfly, September 29, 2022

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on Lantana, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 29, 2022

Today I am thankful for flowers and butterflies!

I hope you are having a good week!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, September 2022

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and Thankful Thursday

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

Sulphur Butterfly on Turk's Cap, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

I am thankful that the Turk's Caps are still blooming for the butterflies despite September's hot, dry weather!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

On the 15th of each month, you can visit other bloggers' gardens for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

Let us know what you are thankful for, visit Thankful Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, April 2022

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and Saturday's Critters

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 28, 2022

My Flowering Almond, Prunus glandulosa, bloomed at the end of March, but it is so pretty that I wanted to include it today anyway. It is a small ornamental shrub that, despite its name, does not produce almonds.

A Bumble Bee for Saturday's Critters.

I have only a few Daffodils still blooming here in mid-April. Most of them bloomed in February and March.

My white Irises are blooming. My purple ones are still asleep!

Mayapples, Podophyllum peltatum, are native North American wildflowers that are hardy in zones 3 - 8. You might find them for sale at a garden center that carries wildflowers. I bought two plants 5 or 6 years ago, and they have multiplied.

Their tiny white flowers are hidden under the leaves.

Buckeyes - their tubular, red blooms attract Hummingbirds!

Butterweeds, Packera glabella, are wildflowers that like wet soil. We have had a lot of rain, and they are springing up everywhere in our yard. After they finish blooming, they will be mowed down. But they will be back in full force next year!

Wild Violets are happy to enjoy the rain or the sunshine, they love it all.

Another Wildflower, Spring Beauty, Claytonia virginica.

First bloom on my Azalea.

Wisteria grows so fast it is hard to control, but the butterflies love the pretty blooms.

Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida.

Pink Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida var. rubr.

Our Apple Tree is blooming!

Now for a look at things to come...

... buds on my double-white Clematis!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Happy Easter!

For more flower photos, visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

The Bee and Butterflies are for Saturday's Critters: Click Here! for more animal photos.

NOTE: Please do not use my photos without my permission.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

Saturday's Critters, March 26, 2022

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, March 22, 2022

Butterflies are visiting the blooms on our pear trees!


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Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

NOTE: Please do not use my photos without my permission.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

A Bloom and a Butterfly, October 28, 2021

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Sulphur Butterfly on Turk's Cap, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 23, 2021

I am thankful that we still have a few blooms and butterflies as we move on through Autumn towards Winter!

Have a Blessed Day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

NOTE: Please do not use my photos without my permission.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, October 2021

The northeast corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

Cooler temperatures! Beautiful sunny days! I love this time of the year!

Click on the photos to see them at their best.

Wild Violets

Lantanas

Turk's Cap

Butterfly Bush, Buddleia

Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty'

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

To see what is blooming in gardens around the world, visit Carol for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

NOTE: Please do not use my photos without my permission.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7