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Beautiful Butterflies

By JM PerezApril 24, 20191 min read639 views

The Photinia Fraseri shrubs are in full bloom all over my front and backyard, attracting swarms of Painted Lady butterflies, Small Cabbage White butterflies, bees and other insects. It’s quite a sight to watch them fly around and my kids are loving it. My husband got one of the butterflies to rest on a tiny rock, and I was able to capture the picture below. Their outbreak this year is a pleasant surprise.

Painted Lady Butterfly resting on a rock.

I found a dead Painted Lady Butterfly by my mail box. Since I was unable to see the undersides of the first butterfly I found last month, I carefully flipped this one around and snapped a picture. I love the colors and details on its wings; it’s such a beautiful insect.

Painted Lady Butterfly.

I had a tough time taking a picture of The Small Cabbage White. It was all over the place.

The Small Cabbage White.

I hope you are enjoying these beautiful butterflies in your gardens.

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Spring is Nearing

By JM PerezMarch 12, 20191 min read963 views

As Spring is nearing, bulbs are emerging out of the ground and buds are appearing on trees. The night seems to be getting a lot colder and we’ve had quite a bit of rain lately.

Purple Gem WaxFlower.

A lone Grape Hyacinth …

Grape Hyacinth.

Purple-Leaf Cherry Plum trees have began flowering and leafing out.

Purple-Leaf Cherry Plum (flowers and buds).

Navajo Globe Willow are leafing out.

Navajo Globe Willow leaf buds.

Julia Rose Itoh Peony is sprouting and looking healthy.

Julia Rose Itoh Peony sprouting.

Butterflies and moths are out …
I found a Painted Lady Butterfly (also known as the cosmopolitan) resting on the driveway. I love its orange-brown wings with black and white spots on forewing. I didn’t get to see its undersides, which has a black, brown, and gray pattern with four tiny eyespots.

Painted Lady Butterfly.

Cabbage Looper Moth.

We are still enjoying our beautiful mountains covered in snow.

Snowy Mountains.

Wishing you all happy moments during these last days of Winter.

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