Gulf Fritillaries

Gulf Fritillaries are evidently migrating along the Gulf Coast right now. I'm seeing them everywhere.


Like Monarchs, which I photographed last month, Gulf Fritillaries also love my red Pentas. I'm definitely going to put more Pentas on my patio next summer.


Just look at that face and lovely pattern. Be sure to click on the photos to see these beautiful butterflies in more details.

Chasing butterflies

Look who was in my yard this morning! I was chasing this lovely monarch butterfly all around the pentas, in sun and in shade, trying to catch a good angle for a photo.



I planted two pots of red pentas this year, hoping to attract butterflies, but I just learned that white pentas does even better! Click HERE to read about it.