I finally saw my first hummingbird moth in my garden! I've read about them, and seen pictures of them online but never up close. As it always turns out, my camera was nowhere near me the moment I noticed this fascinating creature gathering nectar from my liatris flowers. Although I didn't get any pictures, I have the experience which is all that matters. I have also seen butterflies and hummingbirds enjoying my selection of pollinator friendly plants this month. Everything from the chickens on the farm to the tomatoes in the garden seem to be thriving in this hot summer heat. Daylily season has come and gone, now I'm eagerly awaiting dahlia and sunflower season! A sunflower already started blooming in my front garden! Come take a look at the latest happenings below.
Day 198 | 366 {little}
Day 199 | 366 {negative space}
Day 200 | 366 {my favorite place}
Day 201 | 366 {happiness}
Day 202 | 366 {free choice}
Day 203 | 366 {rule of thirds}
Day 204 | 366 {my guilty pleasure}
Day 205 | 366 {special}
Day 206 | 366 {a daily task}
Day 207 | 366 {artistic}
Day 208 | 366 {in between}
Day 209 | 366 {what’s in my bag}
Day 210 | 366 {simple}
Day 211 | 366 {loyal}
Day 212 | 366 {summer}
Day 213 | 366 {my style}
My 366 So Far
The corn is getting nice and tall in my vegetable garden. I've been picking beans daily and enjoying the beauty of the vibrant marigolds scattered here and there. The ducks and geese have been enjoying daily swims in the pond to keep cool. Finn is continuing to be the best guard goose on the farm. How are you keeping cool this summer? Anything fun growing in your garden? Let me know in the comment section below or tweet me @thefreckledrose. Hope you are are enjoying these dog days of summer!
In Case You Missed It- Project 366 Weeks 25 & 26
35 Comments
Liz
August 9, 2016 at 10:46 amLovely lilies! And yay for marigolds in the veggie garden! <3
Karren Haller
August 9, 2016 at 9:10 amAmazing photos, I love the chicken and duck but enjoyed them all!!
Would love to have you stop by and share your blog on the Oh My Heartsie Girls WW this week.
I am now following your BL, Twitter and Facebook
Hope you have a lovely day!
Maria Gagliano
August 9, 2016 at 8:25 amI really love your photos. They made me long to get back into real photography not just taking shots with my camera.
Erika Ravnsborg
August 8, 2016 at 5:18 pmWhat beautiful pictures. I just love all those little animals!
Margaret Birding For Pleasure
August 8, 2016 at 1:37 pmLove the close upsof the flowes as well as the ducks, and goose
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:22 pmThank you Margaret! Have a great week!
Eileen
August 8, 2016 at 12:38 pmHello, your flowers are all simply beautiful. I love your cute chick, goose and ducks. The hummingbird moth is a cool looking insect, great sighting. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:21 pmThanks Eileen! Same to you 🙂
Stephanie
August 8, 2016 at 9:00 amBeautiful photos, as always. I just adore all the flowers.
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:21 pmThank you so much Stephanie!
Hanna
August 8, 2016 at 3:54 amAmazing pictures 🙂
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:21 pmThanks Hanna!
Amber
August 8, 2016 at 1:54 amBeautiful photos! What an inspiring project. What kind of camera are you using?
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:21 pmThank you Amber! I use a Canon 30D & my Canon Rebel T3i!
DeniseinVA
August 7, 2016 at 10:39 pmI loved looking at your post, an enjoyable read and all these beautiful photos, so uplifting. Thank you Angie, so happy you linked with Today’s Flowers. You made my day 🙂
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:20 pmThank you Denise! You are so kind 🙂 Always happy to link up!
Kaitlyn
August 7, 2016 at 8:17 pmBrilliant! I love photography projects, although I somehow always seem to forget to actually COMPLETE mine. I’ll take the photos and never edit them into a year’s worth of images. Geeeeesh. Maybe I should just do 366 of my kids….
ANYWAY, your photos are so lovely. Bright. Composed. Love <3
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:20 pmYes, it can be hard to keep up with them. Life gets busy! Thank you so much Kaitlyn 🙂
Paige Strand
August 7, 2016 at 7:39 pmI didn’t even know there was such a thing as a hummingbird moth! You take lovely images, by the way 🙂
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:19 pmThey are fascinating little things! Not easy to spot that’s for sure. Thank you Paige!
Sarah
August 7, 2016 at 6:35 pmAbsolutely beautiful photography. I’m jealous!
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:18 pmThank you so much Sarah!
Cassie Lopez
August 7, 2016 at 5:55 pmIt’s too bad that you didn’t have your camera around for the hummingbird moth, but it’s so exciting that you saw one! Your garden looks absolutely amazing.
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:18 pmI know! At least I have the memory of it 🙂 Thank you Cassie!
rusty duck
August 7, 2016 at 5:52 amGorgeous shots Angie 🙂
Thefreckledrose
August 8, 2016 at 3:18 pmThank you so much!