It's the 3-year anniversary of one of the crazy blizzards that hit this area in 2015. It was the 6th winter storm in three weeks, a storm that dropped up to 2 feet of snow in the area. I remember that winter!
I was happy with today's mild temperatures. I'm still wishing for spring but for now a day edging close to 50 degrees feels pretty warm. Tomorrow is supposed to bring more of the same, with a possible return to winter over the weekend. My fingers are crossed...
Today was cool with the forecast for the next few days calling for rising temperatures. I look forward to shedding layers for my outdoor activities, walking and wandering.
The canals in Lawrence are still wearing winter ice.
A beauty of a butterfly, the malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) wears shades of brown and green.
While my plan for the day was to visit with the butterflies, I was also delighted to see the splash of color created by these tiny flowers.
Sometimes it's a bit of a challenge to capture butterflies (with my camera), sometimes they sit still. I'm always happy to stand and watch.
The ground was clean when I started my walk this morning; within the first mile snow started falling.
Flurries changed to steady snow, accumulating in a sheet of white. I could hear the snow crunching beneath my feet, a sound of winter.
I've felt a need to visit butterflies over the past couple of weeks, keeping an eye out for a good non-weather-event driving day. Today dawned cold and dry; although snow showers were predicted west of here it felt like a good day for a drive. I drove to the west, following Route 2 then popping a bit south to South Deerfield, MA.
As I entered the Magic Wing Butterfly Conservatory I felt a sense of wonder. I stood still for a bit, watching the butterflies flitting about, landing on flowers, staying still momentarily, flying again. I walked, soaking in the tropical warmth, looking at bright flowers, enjoying the magic of butterflies.
I had my first taste of a RubyFrost apple today; it won't be the last! It's a relatively new apple from New York, first marketed in 2013.
From the New York State Apple Country website:
RubyFrost® boasts a beautiful rich color and definitive crisp texture, blending a delicate balance of sweet and tart flavors.
