The beholders eye sees the beauty.
A little twist to the usual quote.
But I'm going to start with beauty that we all agree on and end with what I think was the most beautiful sighting I had this week. This is not a butterfly we see often so it seemed fitting to see it this week in honor of Queen Elizabeth 11.
Queen Butterfly
We've had a lot of pop up showers lately and the wildflowers are blooming like crazy!
Long-Tailed Skipper
This Skipper was missing a bit of one of his tails but I loved the way the sunshine came onto him.
I don't remember ever seeing the Morning Glory on this trail but it was blooming when I hiked this week.
And I walked 'off trail' to get this wonderful photo of a Mockingbird!
I thought it was a Cuckoo and walked through the tall wet grass to get a really good photo. Thank you very much! lol
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
And now onto what I thought was my most beautiful sighting this week.
The Yellow Orb Spider
I don't usually like spiders but this one is amazing!
A rainbow over the Gulf of Mexico this week.
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...the butterflies are a gorgeous. I see a number of webs, but rarely the spider!
the orb spiders freak me out, but they are beautiful in a photo only. once while on a drive about, we drove for maybe 10 miles in the middle of the state on state road 70 with these orbs hanging by the dozens on power lines and trees along the road. this was many years ago, when gas was cheap.... I would not put the window down or let bob stop to look
The Queen butterfly is a rare one here, too. They are so beautiful. We don't have to like spiders to admire their handiwork at spinning. Just don't let one light on me! Beautiful photos.
You had an outstanding walk!
Oh, the things you can see when you actually look. Beauty all over the place.
My favorite is the spider. Their webs are amazing, and it doesn't hurt that she is absolutely gorgeeous!
The rainbow gives us hope for a good weekend - and beyond.
What a great group of photos! I especially like the first butterfly - well done!
Beautiful pictures Diane!-- such delicate dainty wildflowers! Spider b a d--- bad bad BAD!!! Ha ha lol yall getting some good hiking weather there yet looks like?
I never seen butterfly like first, second and third photos from the top.... wonderful ....
I love the butterfly. I am not familiar with it so it was a treat to see. That spider does NOT freak me out. They are so colorful, and they sit so still, not bothering a thing. Great photos.
Wow photos! The spider is stunning. That is an interesting weird web.
Not a big fan of spiders, but it's web is amazing.
I love your beautiful butterfly and wonderful views. And it is new to me. And that flycatcher bird. Lovely!
Hello Diane :=
Such an array of wonderful images. The butterfly is a beauty. We don't see them over here in Portugal, but I do see the Yellow Orb Spider. Have one posted on my blog this year. I don't like spiders in the house but am OK with them outdoors. Beautiful bird captures and the pretty Morning Glory.
Enjoy your weekend
All the best.
The spider is interesting and his web is even more so! The Queen butterfly is so pretty!! Love the birds, too! Thanks for sharing your hikes with us and all the great photos!! xo
Diane, I love butterflies. I had never seen those you have in this post. Yes with the passing of Queen Elizabeth it seems fitting. I do not know if I would walk thru tall grasses there. LOL. Be careful. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Beautiful butterfly!
And yes, the spider is pretty, too!
Oh that spider is really beautiful but I am glad you found him and not me!!!
And I love the butterfly photos--I always love your photos--
hugs, di
Wow! I never saw a Queen Butterfly before! How very very special indeed at this particular time. And I love those orb spiders and their webs, as long as I don't run into one before I see it! LOL. Lovely pictures of everything. Thank you. Now let's see if I get that error message this time.
I got the error message again, so I don't know if the comment went through or not. We'll see what happens THIS time. I won't leave another comment after this if it happens again. Very strange.
Such beautiful photos! As always.....
The Queen Butterfly is a real beauty!!!
Lovely photos, especially the Queen butterfly.
I want to than you for your sweet comment on my blog, and to let you know that Lacey died. I thought I would have her much longer, but we don't always get what we think. As always, your nature photos are so beautiful.
Todo me parece precioso y la araña también. Feliz fin de semana.
Thank you so much for bringing us along on this healing walk
WOW! Glorious sightings and captures from your walk!
The Queen Butterfly is beautiful🦋
That butterfly is beautiful. I don't know if I would go that far with the spider but it is quite impressive looking. So long as it stays on it's web and doesn't come near me I have no problem with it
Such beautiful butterflies and I really love spiders.
Greetings Irma
Those Argiope spiders are always impressive, but their webs are equally so, especially on a fall morning when the dew is highlighted by the morning sun, and there are hundreds of them in a meadow.
Hello,
I love the Queen butterfly, it is a beauty! The Long-tailed Skipper and the flowers are pretty, great captures of the birds. The Gnatcatcher is a cutie.
Cool photo of the Orb spider on the web. Pretty sky and rainbow!
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
I don't think that I've ever seen a spider I thought was pretty until now. And that butterfly...simply beautiful! There is so much beauty all around us and you have a way of capturing it! : )
Wow! What an amazing week for nature sightings ~ all so beautiful and fascinating ~ nature gives such astounding gifts ~ and your photography is superb ~ Xo
Wishing you good heatlh, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Beautiful sightings and really nice captures!
That butterfly is phenomenal! We have a version of those spiders; the spider is gorgeous, but I especially love the web. Don't ask me why it's made like that, I keep forgetting what I read!
(That may be Calystegia sepium, hedgebind)
A great series of photos!
The butterflies are so beautiful. I could avoid the spider if I saw it in real life but it is incredible.
The Queen Butterfly is a beauty! I'm not much of a fan of spiders, but I do admire their intricate webs. It's so amazing! Have a good week, Diane.
In my opinion blogger has a lot of glitches with their commenting format.
Love your photos this week. I don't think I've ever seen morning glories with heart shaped vines!!
I appreciate you taking time to link in with us at I'd Rather B Birdin' this week.
What a lovely array of critters! I love them!
Wow, I'm ready to move to Florida now. Great photos!!
Orb spiders are fascinating. Love the different butterflies. Have a wonderful week.
Hi Diane! I sure enjoyed this post. Starting with the beautiful Queen Butterfly … perfectly timed to honor Queen Elizabeth II. Love the bird photos too and, yes, even the Yellow Orb Spider. 😊 And one more … the rainbow at the end of the post. 😊 Thank you, as always, for sharing and for your kind comments on my blog. Take good care and have happy week ahead. John
Fantastic pics, the Gnatcatcher and Queen Butterfly, love it.
Fabulous photographs here, especially the butterflies.
All the best Jan
that butterfly IS a queen for sure. So beautiful. And the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a sweety. :) Love it´s eyes.
I have no problems with spiders. As long as they are outdoors :)
Wow! I read this yesterday and thought I had left a comment but I guess not. I just opened the link again by accident today. lol. You always take such great pictures. That butterfly is amazing. Hope you have a great rest of the week. xo Diana
What a beautiful Queen Butterfly. It looks just like Autumn to me. That spider looks so scary and even poisonous, but their web sure is pretty. Thank you for the rainbow this morning. It made my day. : )
~Sheri
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