My Butterfly Garden

Had to go back to reality yesterday.  But there was a treat waiting for me in my butterfly garden when I got home.

 American Painted Lady

 Skipper

 Long-tailed Skipper

Some cute little moth

Eggs!

I took this photo in my backyard yesterday and it didn't really come out great, but when I looked at it closely I noticed it appears she is laying eggs!

Soon, there will be little American Painted Lady butterfly babies flitting around my yard.  Haha!

Still Flying...

I was out in the yard last night, not even looking for butterflies and so of course I saw one.  I should try that more often.  This guy looks like he has been through some stuff, but he is still flying! Or should I say she - American Painted Lady. :P

My Butterfly Garden

Finally had a butterfly in my own butterfly garden!  Usually they fly right over my little bitty hodge-podge of a garden to get to my neighbor's (which puts mine and everyone else's in the neighborhood to shame).  But today one stopped and had a drink.  Hopefully not the last.

Variegated Fritillary

, or ?

I saw this one flitting around the edge of the woods from my kitchen window, so I grabbed my camera and ran outside.  I had to chase him around for quite a while before I could get a good shot, but it was well worth it! I am sure my neighbors think I am nuts.  I am pretty sure that this is a Question Mark because of the markings on the upper wings (the dash in the upper corner), but there is no question mark on the underside of the wing, there is just the one line that doesn't really look like a comma either.  Either way - beautiful butterfly!