Choice Morsels

Several pictures for today: One of My Black Swallowtail Guests: The late day sun was shining on him so pretty! They've got a very handsome coloration. Of course, they're all off somewhere turning into butterflies now and my parsley, bare stems.  Here's a nice shot of my Purple Bell Peppers. They are very eye-catching in the garden! And my Lady Planter, looking stylish in her succulent hat!

The Mama Kat blog prompt topic for today is,: "Dig into your photo files and show us some of last summer's memories you want to re-live!" So, I dug around in my "photo trunk" to find some bright & sunny garden memories from last season I particularly enjoy! Lots & LOTS Of Black Swallowtail Caterpillars! I grow Dill & Parsley in particular for my little guests and the tall Dill was host to around 10 caterpillars! Red Climbing Rose This set of roses grace a pair of trellis's along the front walk to the house! Brown Belted Bumble Bees Loved Last Year's Zinnias! You can tell by the pollen on the leg this is a busy female worker bee!  Sometimes I'd find  drones  napping  on these flowers. Male drones tend to be driven out of the hive once they've fulfilled their duty, so they while away the days napping where they can.  (Click to link above to see my photo of a drone napping under a Zinnia!)  Giant Swallow...