The butterfly bush outside our living room window provides hours of viewing pleasure. Besides butterflies, bees, and other insects, it attracts the unusual hummingbird moth. Not only humans confuse this lovely moth with a hummingbird; insects and other birds do as well. But instead of a long, thin beak, the moth has a proboscis to reach into flowers for nectar. The moth also pollinates plants.
On this day, my eyes catch movement. I grab my camera, moving carefully to the window. Today was a good day outside the window in our own backyard.
On this day, the hummingbird impostor isn’t the only thing I see. Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal dropped by for a visit.
And, yes, least I forget, there was also a butterfly.
This, that and the other thing 
Lovely photos Janet, loved the Cardinal bird. Have a good weekend!
Thanks, Sandra. You have a great weekend as well. I work Saturday morning, but then I’m free. 🙂
Lovely captures, Janet. A good day indeed. 🙂
The first time I saw this moth, I was so excited. I’ve been waiting for the bush to flower so this year’s show could begin.
Home run! You have gorgeous shots of four of my most favorite things. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Judy, I’m so happy you enjoyed them so much! It always makes me happy to hit a home run, either like this or when I played softball. 🙂 Thanks for following my blog and being so involved.
janet
You had a busy crowd for sure – must be last minute summer vacationers. Gorgeous flowers
I’d never heard of this bush before we moved to our rental house. It draws a beautiful crowd, that’s for sure, although the cardinals are unrelated (I think.)
janet
The males get really red in the spring if there are lots of sunflower seeds. I hear they mate for life. We have a petite pair and a couple of much larger birds. Cardinals are lovely
I haven’t seen any sunflower seeds around, but he seems quite red to me. Sunburn, perhaps? 🙂 They really are beautiful.
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Lovely colourful visitors – lucky you!
Definitely. So happy this house has a butterfly bush!
Dear Janet,
You made my day better. 😉 Beautiful photos and subjects.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Rochelle, I’m happy and honored to have done so. 🙂 Especially when I know how good today is!!
janet
Janet, totally agree with you … what would our days .. be without beautiful flowers, singing birds and butterflies. Just a lovely gallery.
Thanks so much! I’m so pleased you enjoyed them.
Beautiful captures – definitely a good day! 🙂
Sometimes I have the curtains closed and I spot the moving shadow of a moth or butterfly. I immediately grab the camera and try to sneakily open the curtains for yet another shot, or two, or… 🙂
janet
Oh I know that feeling VERY well – thank goodness for the digital cameras I say, lol! Have a wonderful week-end 🙂
Such a wonderful selection of photos.
It really was a good day. 🙂
janet
I loved your visitors, and butterfly too. Lovely day for you. Good catch.
Thanks, Indira. Have a great weekend.
janet
Have a great weekend, you too dear.
These are amazing shots!
I’m happy you liked them. 🙂
janet
Thanks very much. I appreciate that.
janet
Breathtaking photos, Janet!
Thanks so much, Lucile!
You’re so welcome!
Hi Janet, so beautiful, a butterfly bush! A love to watch them, so soft. Beautiful photos!
Thanks, Elizabeth. The only bad thing is that I keep taking more and more photos of the same things. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed them.
A good day with Mother Nature…
It was, Sally. I do love that bush! 🙂
janet
Beautiful photos Janet.
Thank you, Nicole.
Lovely day, indeed. 🙂
To find this beauty right on the other side of the window is wonderful.
janet
You really had a good day, Janet!!
So true, Aletta, and the good days just keep on coming. 😀
Amazing photos, really love the monarch shot…You really captured “A Good Day”.
Good Monday morning to you, Charlie. I love to get outside, but when I can’t, it’s wonderful to have a beautiful “outside” on the other side of the window.
janet
Oh, I’ve been fussing with the mesh program so I haven’t posted. 😏
These are all standout photos but the red cardinals are beautiful.
Nice entries, Janet. 😎
I haven’t taken time to even attempt Mesh. Feedback seems to be on both sides, pro and con. At any rate, I’m happy you liked the photos. That’s the main thing!
janet
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