Blooms and a few more Flying Ones

It was raining this morning, so I put some music on, and did some aerobic kitchen cleaning.  I like to spray the special cleaner for our wood laminate floor, put a rag down for each foot, and slide around to clean it.  I got the dishwasher unloaded, and cleaned out a couple cupboards.  All of a sudden, I realized it was nice out, so ate breakfast, and went out awhile.  I had to come back in to clean some more, though, because we had family over to celebrate our son's 33rd birthday tonight.  I was excited to see a painted lady butterfly, so went out and took some photos for Jean's Bloomin' Tuesday.

This is the rudbeckia laciniata 'Goldquelle' that I knocked on someone's door to ask for a start of.  I am including a close up to compare to the plant the friend who I gave a ride home from a plant sale gave me.

The friend said it was a plant her mother or grandmother had, and called Golden Glow.  When I looked it up, I saw that it is rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia', a heritage perennial also known as the outhouse plant.  So, these 2 plants that were given to me are relatives.  This one's blooms are a bit smaller and not as full as the 'Goldquelle' ones.
 

I'm not sure if that was a bee or wasp I disturbed while pulling the Joe Pye weed aside to take a photo of the love lies bleeding, which is now taller, and the bloom is looking more like it is supposed to.

I was pleased to see a painted lady butterfly on the bicycle seat, and it seemed to be checking me out as well.

I am continuing to see Eastern Swallowtails and Monarchs each day.  This one is on the Joe Pye Weed.  Kiss me over the garden gate blooms are in the background.

This is the side of the painted lady.

I go back to work on Thursday.  I hope to spend as much time as possible in the yard the next couple of days, and I will do as much as I can inside in the afternoons.  I hope you had a great weekend.