My nature walks this week yielded sightings of some of my favorite butterflies. It was hard not to be enchanted by their gracefulness and delicate beauty.
“Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.” — Dolly Parton
Butterfly Beauties
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Swallowtail on Buttonbush
Buttonbush is a wetland shrub whose creamy, ball-shaped blossoms attract many pollinators, including this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
“Tremendous beauty can be found in the tiniest of things… for who has ever thought to rival that of a butterfly’s wing.” ~Kristen D’Angelo
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
As I was admiring the blooms of a white lilac, a beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail came floating through the air and began drinking his fill of the nectar from the fragrant flowers. It was quite an unexpected and welcome surprise.
“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. That is what life is.” ~Saul Bellow
Garden gifts
“Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.” ~Horace
Swallowtail and pansies
“Colors are the smiles of nature.” ~Leigh Hunt
walking on a country road 