As of Monday the lovely hummingbirds are still enjoying the feeder as well as the flowers in the garden👇. Haven't seen the ♂️ recently but this♀️female & either another♀️or a juvenile were visiting.

If it a juvie, It'd be cool if its the ♀️'s fledgling

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Viceroy along the Iowa River Trail on Monday.

Viceroys & monarchs are considered Müllerian mimics or "honest mimics". Both are distasteful to predators. They're in different genera but developed color patterns that reinforce each species' "warning".

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Closeup photograph of a viceroy butterfly standing on long brown grasses with a few long green grasses and vague greens and browns in the background. The grasses angle slightly from the lower right frame to the left frame and the butterfly takes up most of the center left frame. The view is from above and the butterfly's wings are spread wide to the left and right leaving the upper body and the back of the wings visible. Viceroy butterflies have orange wings with black and white patterned edges and black veining, black bodies and heads covered with white markings and fine black hairs, large dark compound eyes, two long black segmented antennae that end in orange dots, and six black segmented legs. They can be distinguished from monarch butterflies by the straight black stripe that extends across the lower wing. Monarchs are typically larger and they lack a straight line across the lower wing.
Closeup photograph of a viceroy butterfly standing on long brown grasses with a few long green grasses and vague greens and browns in the background. The grasses angle slightly from the lower right frame to the left frame and the butterfly takes up most of the center left frame. The view is from above and the butterfly's wings are spread wide to the left and right leaving the upper body and the back of the wings visible. Viceroy butterflies have orange wings with black and white patterned edges and black veining, black bodies and heads covered with white markings and fine black hairs, large dark compound eyes, two long black segmented antennae that end in orange dots, and six black segmented legs. They can be distinguished from monarch butterflies by the straight black stripe that extends across the lower wing. Monarchs are typically larger and they lack a straight line across the lower wing.
Pelicans are very large birds with very long bills characterised by a downcurved hook at the end of the upper mandible, and the attachment of a huge gular pouch to the lower. The slender rami of the lower bill and the flexible tongue muscles form the pouch into a basket for catching fish, and sometimes rainwater though to not hinder the swallowing of large fish, the tongue itself is tiny] They have a long neck and short stout legs with large, fully webbed feet. Although they are among the heaviest of flying birds] they are relatively light for their apparent bulk because of air pockets in the skeleton and beneath the skin, enabling them to float high in the water The tail is short and square. The wings are long and broad, suitably shaped for soaring and gliding flight, and have the unusually large number of 30 to 35 secondary flight feathers
Pelicans are very large birds with very long bills characterised by a downcurved hook at the end of the upper mandible, and the attachment of a huge gular pouch to the lower. The slender rami of the lower bill and the flexible tongue muscles form the pouch into a basket for catching fish, and sometimes rainwater though to not hinder the swallowing of large fish, the tongue itself is tiny] They have a long neck and short stout legs with large, fully webbed feet. Although they are among the heaviest of flying birds] they are relatively light for their apparent bulk because of air pockets in the skeleton and beneath the skin, enabling them to float high in the water The tail is short and square. The wings are long and broad, suitably shaped for soaring and gliding flight, and have the unusually large number of 30 to 35 secondary flight feathers

This view never gets old. 🏙️📸

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A low-angle, ultra wide-shot color photograph of the buildings surrounding the transportation hub in Lower Manhattan on a clear, sunny day. The dominant feature on the left is the white, ribbed, wing-like structure of the Oculus. Its curved, skeletal form, composed of numerous parallel fins, juts out and upward, leading the eye towards the sky. To the right of the Oculus, the sleek, glass facade of One World Trade Center pierces the sky, reflecting the clouds and the surrounding buildings. In front of One World Trade Center, the low, beige-colored cube of the World Trade Center Performing Arts Center can be seen.
Further to the right is 4 World Trade Center, its reflective surface mirroring the clear sky. In the foreground on the right, a vibrant, multi-colored building covered in street art, featuring a large, stylized cartoon face with wide eyes, adds a splash of color and a touch of urban grit to the otherwise clean, modern scene. The ground-level view shows a wide walkway, with a few pedestrians visible. The walkway is lined with trees and planters.
A low-angle, ultra wide-shot color photograph of the buildings surrounding the transportation hub in Lower Manhattan on a clear, sunny day. The dominant feature on the left is the white, ribbed, wing-like structure of the Oculus. Its curved, skeletal form, composed of numerous parallel fins, juts out and upward, leading the eye towards the sky. To the right of the Oculus, the sleek, glass facade of One World Trade Center pierces the sky, reflecting the clouds and the surrounding buildings. In front of One World Trade Center, the low, beige-colored cube of the World Trade Center Performing Arts Center can be seen. Further to the right is 4 World Trade Center, its reflective surface mirroring the clear sky. In the foreground on the right, a vibrant, multi-colored building covered in street art, featuring a large, stylized cartoon face with wide eyes, adds a splash of color and a touch of urban grit to the otherwise clean, modern scene. The ground-level view shows a wide walkway, with a few pedestrians visible. The walkway is lined with trees and planters.
This is a black and white seascape photo of a sailing boat underway at sunset.
The lower 40% of the image is filled with an expanse of calm ocean water. 
The sea is calm with the setting sun reflecting off the surface creating large areas of silver on the left side of the image. The sea on the right is deep in shadow. To the right and below the centre of the image is a sailing boat: under sail, with the mainsail set and moving from right to left. The boat is in shadow and viewed at right angles to the camera. The crew or passengers can be seen in silhouette at the rear of the boat. A few metres beyond is a navigation buoy with a lattice tower supporting the lantern. In the distance is a crisp horizon with three further sailing boats on or close to the border between the sea and sky. Above is a partly cloudy sky with a small scattering of medium level clouds. 
The location: Redondo Beach, California (2013).
This is a black and white seascape photo of a sailing boat underway at sunset. The lower 40% of the image is filled with an expanse of calm ocean water. The sea is calm with the setting sun reflecting off the surface creating large areas of silver on the left side of the image. The sea on the right is deep in shadow. To the right and below the centre of the image is a sailing boat: under sail, with the mainsail set and moving from right to left. The boat is in shadow and viewed at right angles to the camera. The crew or passengers can be seen in silhouette at the rear of the boat. A few metres beyond is a navigation buoy with a lattice tower supporting the lantern. In the distance is a crisp horizon with three further sailing boats on or close to the border between the sea and sky. Above is a partly cloudy sky with a small scattering of medium level clouds. The location: Redondo Beach, California (2013).