Kip’s Comments - July 8, 2026

Butterflies and Blooms

The past days, even weeks, have been a blur as my mother’s health failed. She was buried today in the company of many family and friends.

With so much going on in my family realm, I have not posted too many photos. I do have some to share in no particular order.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly - Image 1118178

Blue Dasher Dragonfly - Image 1118066

Mating Monarch Butterflies - image 1118199

Painted Lady Butterfly - Image 1118204

Purple Coneflower - Image 1118227

Purple Prairie Clover - Image 1118246

Queen Anne's Lace - Image 118249

Rattlesnake Master - Image 118271

Wild Bergamot - Image 1118275

False Sunflower and Wild Bergamot - Image 1118368

False Sunflower and Wild Bergamot - Image 1118389

Purple Coneflower - Image 1118469

Purple Coneflower - Image 1118490

Purple Coneflower - Image 1118520

Wild Bergamot - Image 1118525

Wild Quinine - Image 1118535

Allegheny Monkeyflower - Image 1119084

Allegheny Monkeyflower - Image 1119191