160. There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen as if it could not be, as if it had not been. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Thy bounty shines
in autumn unconfined
and spreads a common feast
for all that live.
~James Thomson, Scottish poet and playwright

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What a striking, bright orange butterfly this one is that’s feasting on the Creator’s festive autumnal altar!  The Gulf Fritillary, a medium to large butterfly, is a long-wing species that’s an attention grabber wherever it graces the air.  It’s commonly seen in open country as well as in parks and gardens where it flutters joyfully from flower to flower.  Back and forth over perfumed beds, it comes and goes, kissing blossoms and drinking their sweet.  Though October is almost half gone, the days are yet warm enough for this and other winged children of the sun, to roam and sup on nature’s choicest flowers.  And how fair is the air filled with their glory!

Sing to God, sing in praise of His name, extol Him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before Him–His name is the Lord.  ~Psalm 68:4  ✝

7 thoughts on “160. There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen as if it could not be, as if it had not been. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley”

  1. Pingback: 160. There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen as if it could not be, as if it had not been. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley | Sacred Touches

    • Thank you for your kind words about my photos. If you know anything about Texas, you know that it is very, very hot here for 3 or 4 months out of the year. And we’ve been in another severe drought for the last five years. So the beauty in my photos is found mostly in my yard, at the Botanic Gardens, or a few other gardens in town that I have access to where things are tended to regluarly and watered regularly. It is very challenging to garden here though because of the so many months of such intense heat, and the fact that our outside water is rationed to once or twice a week. In the hottest part of the summer (July and August) I hope not to preserve the beauty as much as to keep everything alive. In spring and autumn, however, there is much beauty to be found even sometimes on the prairies. Since I have lots of flowers and my yard is certifield as a wildlife habitat, I have quite a bit of wildlife which enables me to just walk out the door with my camera in hand and take photos during the nicer times of the year. And when you have beautiful subject matter, it’s pretty easy to take beautiful photographs with a digital camera.

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      • Even with the hardships of Texas gardening, you always have such a beautiful show of your area. I still think it must be pretty in Texas. I traveled though so long ago, before all the drought, but I do remember so much to see. I would love to see the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center one day. I imagine that one special place.

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      • Oh yes, there are times when it is very pretty here. In years when we get sufficient rain, it gets very lush and lovely in places. In the spring if we get a good wildflower show it is awesome. (I’ll be posting some of those next spring.) And then there are the azaleas and dogwoods in the spring along with the Bradford Pears, Redbuds, and other assorted flowering trees. The grounds at TCU are always very nice because the grounds keepers are good about plantings and color in the landscapes there. I have been to the Ladybird Johnson center and it is awesome in the spring. I’ve not been in the fall though and would like to do that some time. So you’re right, Texas can be very pretty; it’s just very challenging to find at times and I’m still a little cranky about the summer we’ve just been through. Natalie 🙂

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