A black-eyed susan finally showed up! Better late than never, I suppose.
Predatory Stink Bug
I went to the backyard to feed the birds and scrub the birdbaths. Which turned into weeding, watering, pruning, photographing…and a late post. It’s a lovely day to play outside. What better way to spend our last day of summer?
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you did well! the stink bug is quite pretty, as is the black-eyed susan ‘bud’.
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Thanks, Theresa. Another kind of stink bug followed me into the laundry room. Do you suppose it was trying to tell me something?
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Funny how one thing leads to another like that. : ) I do that all the time.
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I like when it flows, Happyone, and a lot gets accomplished.
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I love Black-eyed Susans and sunflowers and orange zinnias. They’re so perfect for this time of year!
That stink bug looks like he has a Spiderman mask on his back!
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I thought the “face” on the stink bug was interesting. I don’t think I’d want to be a bug and have an encounter with it, Dianna.
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The stink bug is way prettier than its name would imply! And yellow flowers are always welcome in my world! Happy Fall!
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I’d only seen the brownish ones, Sallie. Had to look it up to see what it was. I like yellow flowers, too. Yes, a new season is upon us–enjoy!
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Both photos are lovely. I like the pinkish pastel colors in the background of the Black-eyed Susan. The bright red against the black on the stinkbug and the shades of gray around it make a striking display.
When I lived in Ohio and Michigan, I truly felt disappointment when summers ended. Summers there seemed too short. Here summers seem very long, and I like long summers. Blessings to you, Patti…
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The pinkish color is the faded mulch, but it does make for a nice background, now that you mention it, Carol Ann. Summer is too short here, too! You’ll have to send us a bit of summer every so often!
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I find it very difficult to come inside when it’s beautiful outside. Our mosquitos are very active right now though.
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Mosquitoes do have a way of changing my mind about staying outside, Julie. I didn’t have any today, so it was quite enjoyable–not too hot, either, just right.
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Love the photos Patti, cute little stinkbug too.
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Thanks, Denise! It was quite unusual, blue, which didn’t show up very well.
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You had a great day Patti, got lots o’ work done too. Click, click.
blessings ~ maxi
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That’s always a good feeling, Maxi, to be able to see a change was made when the job is finished. Blessings.
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HI Pattis Two good close ups.
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Thanks, Margaret.
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Susan looks great, love the way the little yellow arms are holding the middle of the flower… our stink bugs are green here.
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Isn’t that the cutest, Sandra, the way the petals enfold the “face.” I’ve never seen a green stink bug.
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This is perfect gardening weather for sure… although the ground is still a bit hard to really dig in places
mollyxxx
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The digging part is my hubby’s job, Molly. 🙂
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The bug is very pretty!
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Thanks for taking a peek, Gunilla.
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Some plants require a lot of patience…
Stylish bug!
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So true, Villroses have. Some of our plants really struggled after the harsh winter. The bug caught my attention–and was still there when I got back with the camera. 🙂
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