Monarch & more

The heat brought out the butterflies, a monarch, a red admiral, a cabbage white, and smaller ones that wouldn't hold still.   

A mockingbird flashed its wings, briefly posing like an eagle on a coin.  I was sorry the dish was empty and refilled it.  Then a blue jay descended on the barkbutter balls but I didn't see the mockingbird again.  A swallow hunted in the blue sky.  And a house wren sang atop the feeder post.