Coneflower Prepping for Fall

Coneflowers are fading fast.  This one has de-colorized from pink to vermellion.   Others are deteriorating.  All make nice resting places for insects like Katydids and grasshoppers.  Soon the petals will fall and the brown spiky flower heads will be good food for migrating birds.

Enjoy!

~ Robin  

Late Summer Bugs

 Although the temperatures this week have started to cool, there were several damselflies and dragonflies out today.   Many of the grasshoppers have grown their wings.  And I found a milkweed beetle along the creek path.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Bird's Favorite

Compass Plant is the clear winner in the 'Bird's Favorite Wildflower Food' category.  Most are simply stubs compared to the above photo.  In years past, the Purple Coneflower was close in the running.

Enjoy!

~ Robin