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 :)

Spring Break

Spent the last few days enjoying the small Xeric Garden at UNLV http://facilities.unlv.edu/landscape/xeric.html and the Marjorie Barrick Museum https://www.unlv.edu/barrickmuseum with the kids. Both are free and it was a pleasant visit. We especially enjoyed the bold and colorful paintings by John Millei.

Due to Spring break my Monday at work has been hectic, but enjoyable due to the 80F weather and the spike in Springs Preserve visitation. :D

 Pink primrose

 Daisy blue

 Rock roses

 This was the first time I have ever seen a robin in Las Vegas. Pretty darn cool!

 Callistemon bottlebrush shrub

 Southern White butterfly

 Orange barred sulfur butterfly

 Monarch

As the afternoon begins to fade the funnel weavers begin to edge out along the trails.

Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat Spring Opening

Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat opened for Spring today. A few new species added so I expect I will find myself wandering in a few days a week. Enjoy! :)

 Zebra Longwings

 Red cracker butterfly

Julia Longwing winged opened

Julia Longwing winged closed

 Isabella Longwing

 Monarch

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