It's been so danged hot, I've been waiting until 6 PM or later to go out and walk. I peeped out the back and saw the temperature gauge was on 84 and decided to go earlier - I didn't plan on the outdoor sauna I stepped into. Geez, I was dripping by the time I got back to the house. The photos I got made it worth going out now instead of later.
Along the way , I got this shot of the Palamedes Swallowtail. It was resting on the privet hedge bushes in the shade - too hot for even butterflies to fly about!!

Then as I was almost back to the house, a silvery light caught my eye over by the hummingbird bush. It's just starting to put out blooms. I went over to investigate and there was this colorful Gulf Frilliary snacking on some nectar. They almost never unfurl their wings, but their undersides are just as spectacular as the top.

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