This is a Red-Spotted Purple butterfly, a rarity in our area. They are more often seen in the eastern half of the United States. It seems to have had a rough life so far. It found a little puddle of water on the sidewalk from when I watered the flowers, and is refreshing itself.
It flitted around me as I refilled the birdbaths and watered the porch flowers, taking notice of my brightly flowered skirt and then stopping on the porch to drink some of the water splashed there. It's a hot, hot day -- 95°, with a heat index of 107°.
It flitted around me as I refilled the birdbaths and watered the porch flowers, taking notice of my brightly flowered skirt and then stopping on the porch to drink some of the water splashed there. It's a hot, hot day -- 95°, with a heat index of 107°.
Over on the other side of the porch is Teensy, lying in the shade and busily bug-watching.
The Wild Prairie roses are blooming profusely.
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