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John Raby
@johnraby61.bsky.social
Gardener, baker, storymaker in my 5th decade as a writer for The Associated Press. I am a native of Southeast Michigan and currently live in West Virginia USA (gardening zone 7A)
Every day, I wonder whether it might be the last time I see a butterfly this year before the great migration.

This was today on my Mexican sunflower.

Safe travels, my friend. 🌱
September 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Visits like this is why I can never get any work done. 🌱😍
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Finally was able to get a video, photo _ something! _ of a hummingbird on the Mexican sunflowers.

Every stinking’ time I had tried before, they would immediately take off upon seeing me. They sure like their privacy around here. 🌱
August 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This morning’s pleasant surprise at the mailbox flowers. There’s not many more of these left because they’re going to start migrating. 🥹 🌱 🦋 📷
August 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In case anyone wants to see the video. It wouldn’t let me post it earlier for some reason.
August 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My favorite mailbox visit just now. I could spend all day doing this. 🌱 🦋
August 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM