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I’m not sure I’ve seen this skipper in my yard before. He only paused at my ruellia for a few seconds.

Skipper

They’re ba-ack…crazy lovebugs! The oleander moth didn’t mind sharing his flower, though.

Oleander moth

We got home tonight to see the black-and-white neighborhood stray cat sleeping underneath the big bird feeder. “Shoo” is not a technique that has worked well with this cat, so Rich turned on the sprinklers to make her leave. Aside from providing me with a very good laugh at the poor cat’s expense, Rich also gave me a great photo opp with the glistening water on my back rose bushes. Today’s picture is the ‘Pope John Paul II’ rose.

'Pope John Paul II' rose