“If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies.” ~Unknown
Silvery Checkerspot
butterfly
Pearl Crescent
This Pearl crescent butterfly danced with the wind all around the backyard and eventually landed on a wooden board to soak up some afternoon sun.
“Flowers and butterflies drift in color, illuminating spring.” ~Unknown
November butterfly
A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam …
and for a brief moment it’s glory
and beauty belong to our world …
But then it flies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed,
we are so thankful to have seen it at all.
~Unknown
Autumn butterfly
This Question Mark butterfly blended in well with the fallen autumn leaves lying beside our country road.
“… [Summer’s] spirit lives on in the flittering Autumn butterfly, the warmth of the waning sunlight and in the last lingering flower on the vine.” ~Linda Poindexter
Gulf Fritillary
The bright orange color of a Gulf Fritillary floating down the roadside on a light autumn breeze is a beautiful sight. I spotted this one on my morning walk down our country road.
“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” ~G.K. Chesterton
Common Buckeye
I am always thrilled when I come upon a Buckeye. It is my favorite among the butterflies. I like the colors and the bold pattern of the eyespots which are thought to frighten or distract predators.
“I opened two gifts this morning. They were my eyes.” ~Unknown
Butterflies and Skippers
Butterflies and skippers have been enjoying the sedum plants in our back yard. Here are several varieties that have dropped by during the past week.
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” ~Camille Pissarro
Butterflies and thistle
There are prickles in life, and hard places to climb, but when you overcome these the view is simply breathtaking. ~Jennifer Gayle
Little bits of gold
“Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.” ~Democritus
Beauty
“He has made everything beautiful in its time …” Ecclesiastes 3:11
walking on a country road 