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I know the photo is poor, but it was delightful to see three woodpeckers at the same time.  Downy, hairy and red-bellied.

This is a tawny-edged skipper in my yard nectaring on the new blue butterfly bush.  Most of the buddleias were destroyed during the past winter.  Since the butterfly bush is reported to be environmentally damaging, I selected this butterfly bush as it is reported to be sterile.  It just doesn't seem to attract butterflies.

When I am out walking my 10,000 steps a day, I usually carry my binoculars and camera and water in that blue butterfly bag.  I did not realize it might also make a good pillow.