Winging it

Too many photo opportunities in the Springs Preserve butterfly habitat and the gardens to pass up! The cactus are looking spectacular and the butterflies continue to pose nicely. :)

 Orange barred sulfur butterfly

 Spicebush butterfly

 Dual Monarchs!

Buckeye butterfly

 Monarch 

Argentine giant cactus bloom

Easter lily cactus bloom

 Golden cactus bloom

 

 Ladybug :)

Away from the desk

The Springs Preserve is at its most beautiful so it is nice to get away from my desk and enjoy the sun! :D

Mojave aster

 Skipper butterfly! :)

Collared lizards

 These purple beauties are called 4 o'clock flowers

The cactus are still blooming like crazy

Cone flower

 Lots of happy bees

 I'm finally seeing more ladybugs out and about

Spots of Color

Little spots of color popping up and dotting the usual brown of the Springs Preserve's winter landscape. It feels good.