Progreso Lakes, 10/29/19

We've returned to hot and breezy after the last cold front.  And butterflies have increased a bit.  Linda Cooper, Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore are in the Valley for the upcoming Texas Butterfly Festival and dropped by for a visit yesterday at our Progreso Lakes yard.  It didn't take long for sharp eyed Linda to find this White Angled-Sulphur.  It was a long overdue butterfly #114 for our yard.

 

A Giant White dropped in for a few seconds today.

Two days ago some nice nymphallids dropped in.  It's been a while since we've hosted a Mexican  Fritillary.

Gulf Fritillaries are more common.  Hope they find my Corky-stemmed passion vine.

We don't get many Common Buckey's and I have a tough time getting a photo when they're on the ground.  This nectaring individual was more cooperative.

We've had a few American Ladies lately.

Large Orange Sulphurs have been common lately.

The last cold front finally pushed a few Monarchs down.

We have a hot, muggy breezy day on tap for tomorrow followed by a strong blast of cold air and then a warm up.  Let's hope this bodes well for the Festival.