Beth's Patch ~ Hummingbird Moth's

 The last week has seen a good number of Clearwing Hummingbird Moths in my yard.  Here's a selection of pictures.

Beth's Patch ~ First of Year Butterflies

 3 Sleepy Orange butterflies showed up on Friday and are still here. Host plant is a Senna (formerly called Cassia), given to me last year by Jim D. They patrol continuously, rarely setting still for me to get a picture. I'm hoping to have some babies and get to raise a generation of them. I'm really happy to have them in the garden and hope they stay a long while.

Sleepy Orange butterfly laying eggs

Sleepy Orange butterfly laying eggs

Beth's Patch ~ Late Nesting Robbins

 These robbins have been bust building a new nest.  They build and the hest would get knocked down so they would rebuild. Here Pop's standing guard and Mom's on the eggs in the nest.