It rained

It's been raining an awful lot here this spring and summer. I could complain, but instead I shoot... photographs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird and More Coneflowers

Here are a few pictures of a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are very territorial and will chase off other hummingbirds and insects that are competing with them for food. In the 4th photo she's incoming to chase off an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. The red flower in the photos is Monarda, commonly known as Bee Balm.

More Echinacea taken with my DSLR. You can see more detail in the cones in these pictures.

This is a Helenium 'Mardi Gras'. It's a spectacular long-blooming plant that looks really nice with the Echinacea.

Hope that you enjoy the photos!

Coneflowers From My Garden

It's Coneflower Day here at The Qwillery. These are photos taken yesterday of some of the Coneflowers (Echinacea) in my large Perennial Garden. Enjoy.

Happy Fourth of July

Wishing you all a Happy Fourth of July.