A day later captured this Tiger Swallowtail feeding on Bidens Alba. I know the seeds can be a pain but this flower is a great food source this time of year as summer blooms fade and fall flowers have yet to emerge #butterfly #garden #pollinators

Not sure if anything changed since this post, but I’m in Mississippi and still using BlueSky.

#inaturalist confirms that it’s a Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth native to coastal plain of southern US

This criticism is ridiculous. In the Deep South I live amongst the MAGA cult, the anti-science nitwits, racists, conspiracy theorists, and religious loons. I know them better than they know themselves. They have nothing to offer. I have a thirst for learning that is why I’m here.

Conclusion from ChatGPT:

Everything starts and ends with this — he is a narcissistic sociopath. Ask ChatGPT to “Provide a list of traits that define a narcissistic sociopath and compare each of those to what we know about Donald Trump” for the overwhelming evidence and conclusions.

Side view of the Sparkleberry-Montbretia connection 🌱

Denmark has probably been one our most unwavering allies. Asking nothing of us, but supporting us on multiple fronts. They celebrate July Fourth with parades and such. Danish airmen trained at US bases post WW II in build up of NATO alliance.

It’s been a while, but I remember this Bruce Hornsby and Branford Marsalis rendition for the Ripken record-breaking game. youtu.be/RHZ7K99gTN0

The Great Purple Hairstreak taking flight