Sunday, September 15, 2013

Nature Notes

Mid September

It's feeling and looking a lot like early autumn now. A few butterflies are still searching for nectar but many wildflowers have withered and dried up. Many late-summer bloomers such as Queen Anne's lace, goldenrod and asters are all hanging in there.

Largest square: Viceroy and I'm not sure what the other butterfly is. Do you know? (A friend tells me the butterfly is a red-spotted purple.)

Moving clockwise: adult trumpeter swan with two juveniles; Jerusalem artichoke blossom; clouded supphur (I think) on wild aster; dried seed heads of  bull thistle (seeds have nearly totally blown away), and blossoms of wild aster.

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20 comments:

  1. RevrunnerSeptember 15, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Can't help you with that one. I thought I could, but I was wrong.

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  2. TexWisGirlSeptember 15, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    love those purple asters! ours are white here.

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  3. MichelleSeptember 15, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Those purple asters are lovely!

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  4. My Little Home and GardenSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    I can't help you out with the identification either. I do like the photos, though!

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  5. LONDONLULUSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    I wish I knew, but it is beautiful whatever it's called. Those wild asters are glorious in their sweet violet shade! How quickly this summer passed.

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  6. GeorgeSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    This is a great early autumn collage. I really like the colors of the blossoms.

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  7. RandySeptember 15, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Wonderful collage.

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  8. Pamela GordonSeptember 15, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Very pretty photos. My fall aster is in full bloom and I must get a photo before the frost hits it. Enjoy the week!

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  9. VagabondeSeptember 15, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    I don’t know the butterflies’ names but they are lovely.

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  10. Our photosSeptember 15, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    Beautiful collage!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  11. IrmaSeptember 16, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    Great collage.
    Greetings Irma

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    What a gorgeous collection of cheery, colourful images... summer hasn't left just yet!

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  13. MadSnapperSeptember 16, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    i like the yellow flowers, i am drawn to yellow in the garden and that yellow butterfly is amazing.

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  14. DarlaSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Enjoyed the fall roundup of photo's. The swans look so serene.

    Darla

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  15. Small City ScenesSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    It sure does feel like Autumn doesn't it. Great collage---clear and crisp. MB

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  16. Gail DixonSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Oooh, cannot wait for Autumn! Your collage is so colorful and full of life. Love it!

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  17. CarverSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    These are all great shots and I love seeing the butterflies. The wild aster is lovely as are all the shots.

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  18. Pat TillettSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Very nice! All of these photos are beautiful.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 18, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Great photos

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  20. RoseSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful photos...not sure about the butterfly.

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