Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

This is Cecile Brunner. I was impressed how many blooms she has this year. She smells nice too. Decided I better deep water if I want the blooms to stay. She's up by the pullet coop.
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Then I noticed a couple of butterflies chasing each other around. This one would land on Cecile so I could get a good pic.
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But there was a second butterfly zooming around. It was black that glinted blue in the sun, with some orange spots low on the wings and little white dots along the outer edge. Every time the black one flew over, the yellow one would chase after it and they'd go careening around the yard. Black one never landed, but I got an action shot of it!
I have to do some editing, so you can see it in the next post.

Is that a Knockout Rose? I think the black butterfly is a female tiger swallowtail. I thought they were different species till I looked them up.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I bought stuff to make for shrimp Alfredo but too tired tonight.
Do you like to cook Alzera?

We had chicken alfredo and green beans

 

[rotteneggs]

Sorry, its unusual name and I struggle sometimes.
Love chicken and rice. I use saffron. I havent made that in a long time though.

that stuff is expensive

 

[BigBlueHen53]

News flash!!
Went out to change the water again and had another surprise!
Not sure who was more startled. Little snake was trying to strike, poor thing, and frantically wagging his tail like a rattler. I knew gopher snakes mimick rattlers that way. Never knew king snakes did.
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Only about 2 feet long. Beautiful critter.View attachment 2649897

Funny thing, hubs was just talking to the neighbor across the street who had seen 3 snakes (2 gopher, 1 king) in his yard and asked if we had any. Not for a couple of years... until today!
Another highlight!

Beautiful. I don't think we have those here. We have the flutterbys, though.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Beats the alternative.

Not always. Quality of life can take a steep dive.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I guess I will go collect eggs. Ttyl

 

[BigBlueHen53]

hope i'm not rotten.

I csn't call you rotten. Hello, reggs

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I felt terrible. Still do.

I think we all do. We were all rooting for him, for Robert's sake as well as for the snake's. We are family here.

 

[rotteneggs]

I guess I will go collect eggs. Ttyl

i miss going out and getting eggs

 

[BigBlueHen53]

i miss going out and getting eggs

? Care to share?