I keep promising pictures - this one is actually "on topic".
Today I was doing a little weeding near the pond, and this ladies came to visit.

I'm quite sure these Monarchs are just resting here on the Mexican Sunflowers (tithonia) before they make the long journey South. I just hope they don't get confused and think they are almost home - they have another 200 miles to go.

I love to raise these (as annuals) here. 3 plants are 8' tall, about 6' in diameter, and have a couple hundred of these beautiful orange flowers.