WHITE POST

rats! my daughter has 2 new 'dumbo' rats, tanzy and maria. this is maria... these rats are astonishingly friendly.
brugmansia 'cypress gardens' continues to amaze with over 20 flowers when i took this photoosteosperamumbatwing begonia 'maculata var. wightii' looks so happy this summer - i love the spots!

PURPLE PATCH DENIZENS

near the south fence is a purple butterfly bush and a mess of verbena bonariensis. lulled by the afternoon sun and nectar of bright purple flowers, the local fauna is ready for its close-up...
tiger swallowtail...a faded admiral...
bee...
golden skipper...
green-striped spider...

SMALL THINGS

the underside of a drop of water on a caladium leafa feather i found in the grass
drooping hydrangea flowers remind me of an amusement park ride

SKIPPER, SPIDER

folded wing skipper (these hardly hold still for a moment!) on butterfly bush, a spawn of 'ellen's blue'
maybe my brother or nephew can help me identify this tiny spider, with its intricate, cup-shaped web

SHADES OF GREEN

brugmansia 'cypress gardens' with mature and immature flowers... the tropical fragrance is overwhelming in the eveningallium contrasted with immature flowers of sedum 'autumn joy'
arisaema
hydrangea 'limelight'