Butterfly Convention

Butterfly Convention On a sunny spring day, I noticed a swarm of butterflies in Cades Cove, a beautiful section of Smoky Mountains NP. Several different types of butterflies were all in the same small area. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that all of them were concentrating on one particular spot in the grass. It looked …

Painted Ladies

Often mistaken for Monarch Butterflies, the Painted Lady is a little smaller and not quite as vibrant. The Boltonia bushes in our backyard were blanketed with Painted Lady butterflies this fall.  Swarms of them were our guests for 2-3 weeks, which is amazing since their lifespan is not much longer than that. We were blessed …

Butterfly Hunter

Everything is fun for the 18 month old ... except for going to bed and getting your pants changed.  That's about the only two things that get in the way of new adventures.  The simple pleasure of chasing a butterfly is the best thing ever ... until the next new adventure comes along. He is …