Zinnia elegans

A total throwback today for #wildlifewednesday but I needed something bright and cheery and warm looking 😃 and here's to better monarch numbers in the future! #zinnia #butterfy #butterflymagnet #monarchbutterfly #monarch #butterfliestinaaune #butterflygarden #insectstinaaune

I saw my first honeybee today, very happy because I saw not one last year

So pretty

Oh wow that's awesome Leslie @lesliecole49 I won't be even looking for one for another 3 months or so...🙄🐝

Lol, yeah, my DIL lives in Saginaw MI and she is very envious of my spring flowers

Beautiful memory.

This #pinkspottedladybeetle blending in quite well with this #zinnia #12spottedladybeetle #pinkladybirdbeetle #pinkladybug #insect #insects #insectstinaaune

Beautifully Captured

Oh, pretty! I have never seen one before.

Lovely flower bug and photo 😊💕

I'm starting a new hashtag...... #beesinflight 😁 here's the first #zinnia #zinnias #bees #bee #bumblebee #insect #insects #insectstinaaune

Great photo!

Great hashtag tina!!💘😍

Good now go find one Shelley and I'll be waiting for your pic! @ShelleySnyder I can't wait to see 😃🤗😉😗

@tinaaune haha that’s perfect timing because I just posted a picture of a bumblebee in flight! I like your hashtag idea- I’ll use it in my post too 😊

Won't be getting any today it's pouring buckets out there!🤨🤷‍♀️💘😍

Well that's a good thing Shelley 👍 but I'll be expecting one when it stops😆 @ShelleySnyder

You better lower your expectations girl! I can't get a picture of one that's not moving!🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️💘😍

😂😅😆 ah SHELLEY! U crack me up @ShelleySnyder 😗

Omg I love that! What a great shot!

Thank u @jkaisken 😊

#zinnia #zinnias #bees #bee #fadedbeauty #insect #insects #insectstinaaune #beesinflight

DAMN IT!! #frost #zinnia #zinnias

Was it forecast Tina or were you caught out....

It was forecasted Elaine but we were right on the cusp of a freeze, not a total 3 degrees below freezing, I had everything I could possibly cover, covered but that only helps with a light frost @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh dear not good Tina...hope you haven’t lost you’re beautiful zinnias...🤞🏼🤞🏼

I was able to cover 1/2 of a very long row, we'll see how bad it is when I get home.... @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I was able to cover 1/2 of a very long row, we'll see how bad it is when I get home.... @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Another 2 nights of covering plants to escape the #frost especially the row of #zinnias still alot of insects still trying to feed and way too early to lose them #honeybee #bees #bee #insect #insects #insectstinaaune #zinnia

Lovely photo Tina 💕💕💕🐝

Super shot!! 📸 🌸 🐝

Thanks Kyra 😊 @kypie8

@tinaaune 🙏😊

#paintedladybutterfly #butterfly #butterflies #butterfliestinaaune #zinnia

#wildlifewednesday

Wonderful photo, beautiful flower 💕💕💕💜

Beautiful photo

A few of the #zinnias this season This one is a little different in color & pattern #zinnia looks like it was meant to be yellow/orange but just didn't have enough in him

These stripey ones are my faaaaaaaave!!!! 😍😍😍

BEAUTIFUL

#zinnia #orange

#pink #zinnia #carpenterbee #pinkzinnia #insect #bee #insects #insectstinaaune

It's the mature females that are supposed to be all black Katy and other carpenters have more of a tan/ yellow fuzz @gjones

#blackandwhite a female black #carpenterbee on a white #zinnia ⚫⬜⚫⬜ #insect #insects #bee #insectstinaaune

Mine just started not too long ago Laura, I always just seed them in the ground so mine are always late @columbiariver

I think it's good especially for people who fear them to get to know each one and know what they do! @gjones but BOY can they be hard to differentiate @columbiariver

#bumblebee on #zinnia it's 2nd favorite to the hollyhocks in my garden #insect #insects #insectstinaaune notice the #tonguesheath the part that's extended that protects the #tongue & what the #bumblebeetongue comes out of 💚

You post the coolest pix!

Thank u so much Maria 😗 @Bebigirl I'll keep em' coming👍

#zinnia #scabiosazinnia #scabiosafloweredzinnia

What a great photo!💘😍

That’s an excellent photo, and a lovely plant

I think this #zinnia is trying too hard to fit in with the marigolds😆

😍 It's beautiful! What's it's name?

🧡💕🧡

Good question @treefrog44 I went a little crazy and mixed all my seeds right down the row, but I'm leaning toward the scabiosa mix🤔😄

@tinaaune looks like it could be Persian carpet 😉

I did have one pack of collected seed from a profusion series, could be a x, it does resemble Persian carpet, we'll have to see if any more show up😊

You have sooo many pretty flowers. Gosh already the end of August!!😯😊💕

#paintedlady #paintedladybutterfly #butterfly #zinnia #zinnias

Wow that’s a beautiful photo 💕👌😍

Nice photo

Beautiful pic! 😍❤💕

#zinnia

Fabulous photo 😍💛💛

Stunning shot!

I love that! Perfect photo!

Beautiful....

#orange #giantcactusflowerzinnia & #orange #goldenrodsoldierbeetle #pollinator #zinnia

Great Photo 📸👌👌👌

Wow Tina! You got it all!!😉💘😍

Oh stop, I'm blushing😀 @ShelleySnyder

#mondaymotivation this #bumblebee still feeding on #frozenflowers very sluggishly😊 #determination

I know, I touched him to check if he was froze, he put his little arm up and said " I'm ok"😘 @columbiariver

#nevergiveup 🐝🐝🐝

Great 📷 ❤️

#zinnia #bumblebees

What a great picture you were right where u have a beautiful background too!!🤗🤗😊💕

#zinnia #zinniacandystripe #asianladybeetle got bit 5 times by these #peskyinsects yesterday 😣

Love that, just gorgeous

Ms ladybug seems to love that gorgeous zinnia too!!

😍😍😍

Wow I love these 😍

I just noticed the ladybug 🤣😂🤗🤗😊🤣

That is a pretty Zinnia. 🐞🐞

They sure do, usually right when they land, do you have a lot up there? @gjones

Beautiful ❤️

I have never seen that spoty zinnia. Really unusual. Keep seeds for next year!

#zinnia #zinniacandystripe

That's lovely 😍

Wow that’s beautiful ❤️❣️

I really love this one!💕💕💕

Zinnia perfection.....💋💋💋💋

Beautiful! 😍

Stunner! 👌👍✌🌞😍 @tinaaune which seed supplier do you use?,your zinnias are absolutely beautiful and now on my radar for nxt yr ✌ cheers

Thanks @Sephy these are burpee seeds I think but have to dbl check when home😁

Please do @tinaaune and thank you again 😍✌👍👌🌞

Burpee confirmed 👍 @Sephy 😁

Go h-álainn ar fad, a chara. 🇮🇪 Like a watercolour painting. Nature is just so beautiful!

#zinnia #zinniacandystripe

What a gorgeous zinnia💛❤💛❤💛❤

Blooming gorgeous 💛❤️💛

@tinaaune she’s a beauty 💖💛