rose- GREAT pix! I love this stuff!
I've been getting several BFs, but haven't seen that black/blue one that you have. He's a pretty one!
I gotta put up my HB moth pix...the only 'unique' critter to visit these days aside from the 4 or 5 bickering Hummers.

Very pretty!

Karen

Oh great pictures. That phlox is beautiful, did you winter sow it? Love butterflies...I don't get to see many her because I work all day. Like your plate too. And the sunnie of course.
;*)
Bonny

love the pictures - thanks for sharing....

Lynne

WOW!! Is that a Blue Cloak Butterfly? They don't come this far north so thanks for sharing with us!

That sunflower is beautiful! I think I've got the deers beat at their own game. I winter sowed some tall ones this year and last and they can't reach the blossoms. I'm as happy as a clam that I can finally grow sunflowers!

Thanks, everyone.
No, Bonny, I didn't WS the phlox - it just comes up all by itself every year.
Tiffy, I think the second butterfly is a red spotted purple, but I'm not really sure. There are so many kinds out there. . .It's hard to get good pics while they're so active, but that one posed for me. :)