Autumn - Colors Continue to Amaze - Today's Gems

And, the colors keep on dazzling....

This was the largest swallowtail I saw all year...and, at season's end,
its scales are all still in perfect condition.
 Again, the dabs of contrasting color add tremendously to the overall beauty!

The color always starts at the top and blazes down as the season progresses.
I wait one whole year for this picture, and it is well worth the wait!

The basil adds great color and texture with the gold of the mums and the lavender of the dainty asters...
and, the basil was a volunteer - nature knows best!

I am keeping my eyes OPEN...