Ironweed, asters, sunflowers and daisies. Chirping Goldfinch and cone flower heads partially picked away. Brilliantly colored insects, even the spider web that caught me by surprise--all together they equal meadow delight.
This was the nature of my recent visit to Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN. Don't miss this late summer bounty. Visit a meadow near you. I'll tell you more about my visit soon.
Thank you, Seabrooke Leckie at the Marvelous in Nature, for ID'ing this colorful moth as an Ailanthus Webworm Moth, one of the many perks to belonging to the Nature Blog Network!
I love that you got the beautiful caterpillar on the flower. We have those all over our backyard, but without the caterpillars. Makes me want to visit our nearby nature center~
ReplyDeleteIronweed is my FAVORITE meadow flower. I love that you captured it here with a beautiful creature on it!
ReplyDelete...beautiful color in that Ironweed. I love them too, and meadows are magic. I always feel so good walking through one listening to the insects and the birds...
ReplyDeleteLove the orange and white pattern on that moth--perfect fit with the purple of the flower!
Beautiful flowers and insect.
ReplyDeleteAh, Vickie, it has been awhile since I have been in a meadow. Sounds nice.
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