This dragonfly was flitting around my backyard. We are a long way from any ponds or streams, so I was surprised to see it.
The swallowtails have been flying by for the last few weeks but finally stopped today.
I do not know what this plant is. There were several Viceroy butterflies nectaring on it and I would like to know its name.
Surprised me by hopping up in front of me about 30 feet from where I was looking at the Rio Grande.
next to the foundation of our house. There were two of these. The other one crawled into a crack in the brickwork.
I have no idea what this plant is. So I'm accepting the suggestion from inaturalist.