Sometimes………….

The stars align….

 

….or I take my time and remember to focus the camera….

 

Whatever it is,

 

….sometimes ….

notice I said sometimes

 

the photos come out perfect…..

It’s better to be lucky than good…..

Florida Wild Poinsettia…..

Painted Leaf, Wild Poinsettia

Poinsettia cyathophora

image from here

I had one growing last year,but something ate it…..

A little internet searching led me to fact that it was the host plant for the Elio sphinx moth….

….stoopid moth ate my plant!!!!!

Turns out they find this native plant quite tasty.

… Okay,I’m over it now….

But it has returned this year!!!!!

Bigger and better than ever!

It’s hard to keep a good poinsettia down….

….stoopid moths better stay away this year!

I know they can be considered invasive,but they are a native wildflower,and as long as the moth caterpillars keep them in check,I don’t see a problem.

Is it hot?

Damn straight it is!

taken at 6:00PM…….

On a screened lanai……

In the shade….

Under a ceiling fan…..

A big ass ceiling fan,I might add….

Where is Fall?

by the way,I didn’t even attempt to garden,today…..

Sometimes they just won’t pose….

I chased this Gulf Fritillary (Argraulis vanillae) all over the garden.

Between the rain storms….

Zoomed in.

Whatever…

It wasn’t happening…

bad hair day?

But……

sometimes they like to be show offs….

Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)

and the Plumeria can always be counted upon….

the Hostas like to show off,too….

I’m so ready for Fall,

…..and the dry season……

You?