Thursday, October 3, 2024

FLOWERS, BUTTERFLIES AND BEES AND A QUOTE

Back to a few summer flowers and their friends, and ours. My photos are when I visited Meadowlark Gardens a while back.  The bees were enjoying the Zinnia...


as was the Monarch enjoying this Purpletop vervain...


and lastly the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Pickerelweed. The bees were enjoying them also, but it is hard to see the one in the photo.

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."

~Maya Angelou~

I hope you are all having a great week so far, and I thank you for stopping by.








"Maya Angelou (4/4/28 - 5/28/14) was born Marguerite Annie Johnson. She was an American memoirist, poet and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry and is credited with a list of plays, movies and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Ms. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experience. The first, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim." More can be read if you click on her name underneath the quote I used above.


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42 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildOctober 3, 2024 at 1:49 AM

    I love your flutterbyes and struggle to photograph their beauty. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 6:06 PM

      Very happy you do, thank you Sue :) You have a wonderful weekend :)

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  2. Margaret DOctober 3, 2024 at 1:53 AM

    Lovely photos Denise. I hardly ever see a butterfly in m garden, probablly haven't got the plants they like.
    Take care.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 6:09 PM

      Hello Margaret :) and thank you. I am going to be planting flowers that attract butterflies for our garden next planting season. I am not an expert though.

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  3. jabblogOctober 3, 2024 at 4:03 AM

    Three bees vying for space on the zinnia! It's lovely to see the bees and butterflies doing what they do best.

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  4. AnnOctober 3, 2024 at 4:49 AM

    Love all these. Not only are the flowers pretty but so are their visitors.

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,October 3, 2024 at 5:29 AM

    The process of metamorphosis in insects is incredible. When I speak to classes of young children nothing fascinates them more.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 6:14 PM

      I wish we had classes like that available when I was young :)

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  6. DrumMajorOctober 3, 2024 at 5:29 AM

    Beautiful bees and butterflies. I read Angelou's first book in jr high, the year it was published. I hope its not banned now. Linda in Kansas

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 7:52 PM

      Thank you Linda and how wonderful! I echo your wish fervently!

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  7. SandiOctober 3, 2024 at 6:15 AM

    They are busy bees. 🙂

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  8. RoseOctober 3, 2024 at 6:54 AM

    These are beautiful...and that is a great quote.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 7:54 PM

      Thank you Rose, I very much appreciate that :)

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  9. eileeninmdOctober 3, 2024 at 7:03 AM

    Hello Denise,
    I love the photos of the bees on the flower and the pretty butterflies. I like the quote too, perfect for your post. Take care, have a wonderful day!

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 7:55 PM

      So glad Eileen :) Thank you, I wish you the same.

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  10. ChristineOctober 3, 2024 at 7:23 AM

    Lovely quote

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  11. Angie's RecipesOctober 3, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    Love Maya Angelou! Thank you for sharing those beautiful flowers and butterflies, Denise.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM

      That’s great Angie, and you are very welcome :)

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  12. DonnaOctober 3, 2024 at 9:20 AM

    I have always appreciated her quotes! She was so intelligent.
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM

      I agree Donna and she is someone I have always enjoyed. Her words are powerful :) Sending hugs.

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  13. RedOctober 3, 2024 at 10:07 AM

    It's good to look back at summer. You see many quotes from Maya.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:02 PM

      It is good to look back and I also agree about Maya. I enjoy her quotes along with her poetry :)

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  14. ellen b.October 3, 2024 at 10:42 AM

    That is a good quote. We can say the same thing about many humans. We aren't aware of the changes in them that brought them to today. Have a lovely day, Denise.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:03 PM

      Eloquently put Ellen :) You have a lovely day also and a great weekend :)

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  15. Carol @Comfort Spring StationOctober 3, 2024 at 10:52 AM

    That first photo is amazing!

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  16. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenOctober 3, 2024 at 11:19 AM

    Your first photo is outstanding! Very cooperative bees. Maya Angelou's writings are always thought provoking and wonderful to read. Have a nice day!

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM

      Thank you Martha Ellen, I remember taking it and loving the fact that there were those bees vying for their place to feed :) I agree about Maya’s writings. You have a nice day also.

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  17. Lowcarb team memberOctober 3, 2024 at 11:32 AM

    Thank you for the lovely photographs and quote.

    I can't believe it's already day three of October, the days pass by so quickly.
    I hope you are having a good week.

    All the best Jan

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:13 PM

      You are very welcome Jan, and thank you :) I am writing this on the 4th and feel the same way. I have had a good week and I hope you have too my friend. I am still thinking of you and wondering how you are.

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  18. Ginny HartzlerOctober 3, 2024 at 11:34 AM

    I love her quote!! Wow, three bees all in one spot! But for sheer beauty my favorite is the last one with the Pickerelweed. And I do see one bee on them.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM

      That’s great Ginny, so glad :) and thank you!

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  19. My Mind's EyeOctober 3, 2024 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Denise and thank you for the very pretty photos and quote
    Cecilia

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  20. JenniferOctober 3, 2024 at 2:40 PM

    Very pretty....you always get the loveliest shots!! Happy Thursday to you!!:)

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM

      How sweet of you to say Jennifer. Time for me to say Happy Weekend to you as I am a day behind again :) Thank you so much!

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  21. Jim and Barb's AdventuresOctober 4, 2024 at 10:27 AM

    There is just something about butterflies. I could look at pictures of them on flowers all day long....

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