Some of the Critters I've Seen This Week

This monarch enjoyed the zinnias in my front yard.

See how much?

When I was taking photos of the weeds across the street, I took some photos of this locust shell on the Spanish needles plant.

I found another daddy long legs in the front yard on this painter's pallet. After finding 4 in the back yard last week, I imagine there are more in the front yard that I didn't see.

I tried to figure out what the blue critter could be on the middle Bell Ringer campanula.

After taking several photos, and getting closer, I picked up the "critter" thinking it may not be one after all, and I was right. It was a petal from this Blue Mist spirea, which this bee seemed to be enjoying.

I am glad I haven't seen many grasshoppers this year. At the end of the season they seem to move slower, and this one didn't jump when I got close with my camera.

I have photos of bees on these dahlias from more than one day.

There area usually bees on the Mexican sunflowers whenever I go out, as well.

I have mentioned seeing 2 to 4 monarchs a day for a number of weeks. Yesterday, I counted 8 enjoying the huge Mexican sunflowers and zinnias across the street, but there could have been more. They weren't holding still for me to count them. It was awesome! I need to get myself registered as a monarch waystation. I'm wondering if some of these are from farther north, and are getting ready for their migration.

I have been trying to get a photo of a monarch with its wings open, but they close them again too quickly. I hope to get one yet, but this one will do for now.

To see more critters or find out how to include your post, click on the Camera Critters icon in the sidebar. I hope you are having a good weekend!