It is a glorious season at Kauffman Gardens.  The fall flowers are in full bloom or blooming.  The air is cool.

It is a busy time of year in the garden.  Not only are visitors spread throughout the garden, the insects are everywhere. they seem to thrive in the cooler weather.  In their ways, the insects are as fascinating as the garden that attracts them.

Monarch butterflies are in abundance, with their brilliant orange and black wings and spotted bodies.

While incredibly destructive in large numbers, this grasshopper was all alone, enjoying the banquet that surrounded him.

This wings of this moth were so pale in color they seem to have disappeared from the page.  However, the photograph reflects, its yellow body matched the flowers that surrounded it.

Not as vibrant as its neighbors, this moth is a sharp contrast to the colors of the vibrant pink and green.

The bees everywhere were busy as they darted from flower to flower.  None of the insects paid the slightest attention to each other or the human visitors.  All of them worked hard as though their own survival–and the beauty of the garden–depend on their work.  Probably they do.

Hope you find a bit of nature to enjoy and explore.  Happy weekend.