Flutter By

The butterfly bush is full of blossoms, and of course, now full of butterflies!
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Metamorphosis

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."

~ Rabindranath Tagore

Mesmerized by a monarch butterfly in the midst of morning chores

Time had to be taken to sit in the wet grass and watch

Watch as it slowly opened and closed its wings

Open... close... open... close... now and then a little flutter

Newly emerged from its chrysalis... metamorphosis

As if defying summer to end 

Weekly Top Shot

reflections

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Late Summer Oranges

While we have been pretty disappointed with how these particular zinnias have performed in the dyepot, (having to fiddle with pH almost to the point of invoking magic spells) they have been a beautiful addition to our dyer's garden.  The butterflies, the bees and we have certainly enjoyed their beautiful bright orange colors as summer wanes and autumn waits just around the corner.

Roadside Beauty

roadside beauty

reaches out for the light

butterflies

flutter by

Flutter By

Heading to the barn this morning to vaccinate the lambs and do FAMACHA testing on all the lambs and their mamas.  It is stormy, windy and raining cats and dogs.  We could use a little sunshine and color inspiration to get us moving this morning so we thought we would share these pictures from earlier this week just in case you, also, can use a little pick-me-up.  Have a wonderful weekend!