Nature in my Backyard

Just after breakfast this morning, mom called "L" and I into the living room to see a beautiful Monarch butterfly perched on one of our Mexican Sage bushes. "L" and I both grabbed cameras and snapped pictures of this glorious creation that came to visit us. I took about 40 shots. Here are some of them.









As I was snapping the last few pics of the butterfly, a hummingbird buzzed right up--in close range. I snapped as many photos as I could, but the little stinker was too fast, and blurs out in most of them. Only two turned out--very nicely though!

I believe this is an Anna's Hummingbird, as the head is a bright, shimmery pink.

God's beautiful creation is simply amazing. You might see some unexpected blessings--if you just sit long enough.