While other parts of the country feel the effects of a brutal winter storm, it’s sunny and relatively warm in SoCal.
Relatively, because I’m freezing even though it was in the mid-sixties today. I’m in a coat, scarf, and beanie. As much as I love to be outside, I HATE to feel cold.
This courageous Mourning Cloak butterfly savors the rays of the afternoon sun on a random soccer ball just before the coastal fog rolled in.
Mourning Cloaks live longer than most butterflies—ten months or more— so I hope this one finds a sheltered spot during next week’s forecasted rainy weather.
Battered, bruised, but still beautiful, and glorious to behold as she warms her wings.
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
I’m glad for your sake you’re home and not here in the PNW. Yesterday everything was ice, ice, and more ice. And today it’s raining on the snow and ice. But a relatively balmy high around 47 the last time I checked. Much better than the 9 degrees a few days ago. Happy Holidays!
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Happy Holidays to you! My son sent me that viral video of those cars in Queen Anne, take care and stay warm and safe!
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I haven’t see the video – will have to find it.
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That’s a new butterfly to me. A Merry Merry warm Christmas to you!!
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I’ve been seeing Mourning Cloaks for a few
years, the blue is so vibrant. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you too!
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Awesome capture!
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Thank you! I misplaced my good camera and didn’t want to miss the moment, so I had to use my phone. I’m glad they came out OK!
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