Peggy C's photos with the keyword: in the Buddleia davidii

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose . . ." [ taken from a site of quotes on the internet ] There is beauty in all things .. intense .. soft .. and fading .. It is there for us to enjoy .. (c) All Rights Reserved SOOC - Straight Out Of Camera

.. and purple delight .. Clematis [ Kardynal Wyszynski ]in the center .. Buddleia davidii on both sides .. hosting the Skipper visitors (c) All Rights Reserved - no enhancement - collage done in PicMonkey -

life while you can - this Silver spotted Skipper had been flying - in and out of the branches & flowers - evading the Robber Fly - when the Skipper stopped for re-fueling - the Robber Fly stopped and watched - (c) All Rights Reserved

content - moved very little - evidently this WAS the spot - other activity around him - he was too busy - though one of his Carpenter Bee 'friends' - did give me a quick buzz - "just to let you know, Lady .. this is our purple shrub " - (c) All Rights Reserved

Skipper butterfly by the Robber Fly - the Skippers were more active than usual - wonder if they spotted the Critter - the Robber Fly is part of Nature - but wish he would partake of bugs - that harm plants - not butterflies or moths - (c) All Rights Reserved

hiding while getting nectar .. first catch .. have seen and heard them .. but that's another story .. * 1 note on left * (c) All Rights Reserved