Butterflies!

Yes, there are many bees and wasps and other miscellaneous pollinators in my garden, as well as a lady beetle (Did you know there are hundreds species of lady beetle in Maine? I have a poster in my classroom I can check tomorrow for the exact large number...). But these are the butterflies, my favorite visitors this week, aside from a spotted fawn. This is why the milkweed and the goldenrod and mint are invited to come and stay.

In order of appearance below: American Beauty, Fritillary on zinnia, Fritillary among daisies, Monarch on milkweed and Summer Azure on forget-me-not. Summer is very sweet for all of us.