Butterflies are free (March 28, 2019)

Every year, we raise Painted Lady butterflies to release into the garden.  One cocoon is empty; the other contains a butterfly ready to emerge.  See the spots on its wing?

Two butterflies in the habitat, on the front porch ready to release.

Papa Tom encourages one of the butterflies to fly free.

The butterfly alighted briefly in the grass before fluttering away.