Here are a few shots from a garden I walked to with my daughter for this #wednesdaywalk by
I found a Red-spotted purple. Its wings were a bit battered from a storm earlier.
Thankfully I was able to get close and take shots of it. I suspect it will reenergize after sucking some nectar and still be flying around after this storm.
Here is a strange character called a Ailanthus Webworm Moth. They are quite small and very colorful. It kind of looks like a beetle when landed and a wasp when flying, probably to throw predators off from eating it.
Now for an interesting work of art by a bagworm.
And another one right on the same branch. Some of these bagworm nests can get quite elaborate based on what materials they have to work with.
Now for some bumblebees on a cone flower aka echinacea.
These guys are easy to take photos of because they are quite blind.
They can only see a few inches around themselves hence their name bumblebee.
They usually are crashing around bumping into things until they find something good to eat.
Now for some busy honey bees.
I wonder if these guys are going to a bee box or if they have a nest somewhere in the hollow of a tree. Either way I try and get local honey so I can build up my resistance to local allergies.
That's all for now, thanks for looking. Keep your eyes on the flowers on your walks.