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Another photo of the beautiful and very tiny Spring Azure butterfly yesterday.

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The Saucer Magnolia is about to pop with color. Happy March! 🩷

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I was shocked to see my first Summer Azure butterfly today on the last day of February. It was fluttering around the White Oak leaves in our upper meadow.

Also saw (but no photographs) a Mourning Cloak butterfly and a Goatweed Leafwing butterfly.

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Happy Saturday to you, despite what’s happening in the world right now.

Orange Sulphur butterfly on wild Viola bicolor in our middle meadow this morning. The Sulphurs and Whites are beginning to flutter about. It’s going to be 80° here today.

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I was shocked to see my first Summer Azure butterfly today on the last day of February. It was fluttering around the White Oak leaves in our upper meadow.

Also saw (but no photographs) a Mourning Cloak butterfly and a Goatweed Leafwing butterfly.

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Dandelions have an amazing flower. They’re like a sun in the meadow; such an important early season food provider for pollinators. Macro shot.💛

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Daffodils make me smile. Hundreds of them blooming under our giant oaks right now. 💛

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Happy Saturday to you, despite what’s happening in the world right now.

Orange Sulphur butterfly on wild Viola bicolor in our middle meadow this morning. The Sulphurs and Whites are beginning to flutter about. It’s going to be 80° here today.

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Have a nice weekend, Mark.

Happy Friday!

First tree to bloom this year. Spring is just around the corner…

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Happy Friday!

Our meadow is coming alive…

Viola bicolor (Field Pansy) popping out everywhere. Edible flower 💙💜💛🤍

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For some, cognitive dissonance. For some, they blame “others” for their life and believe in his bigotry which gives them a pass for their own bigotry. For some, they are afraid of the changing world and believe he keeps the status quo with their type in power (myth for sure). The list goes on…

And right on cue, we see the 30%-35% range of lemmings who will just go along with the Psychopath no matter what.

The most cringey Psychopath to ever live. His desperate need for attention and adulation is beyond compare. If he weren’t so dangerous to America and the world, I might feel sorry for djt that he has never been loved or felt loved. Believe me, that’s a fleeting thought. I have zero empathy for him.

No way I would watch the State of the Union because I already know. The State of the Union is that the Republican speech giver is a Criminal and a Psychopath, his party members are complicit, and most of his voters are anti-American lemmings.

Have a nice week. Warmer days are coming, filled with flowers and butterflies…📷🦋🧡

My first attempt at Short Rib Beef Bourguignon over creamy mashed potatoes. Scrumptious!
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Bon Appétit 😋 📷

Even better than I expected. My wife said she can’t wait to be hungry again to eat some more.

Short Rib Beef Bourguignon on a pillow of creamy mashed potatoes. A nice glass (or two) of red wine is a lovely companion. Perfect on a cold day. 😋

Thanks 🙏

Ugh!

My daughter’s Medieval History professor at Wesleyan told her this has been the worst winter he’s seen in Connecticut since beginning there in the 90s. And that was before this blizzard.

Be safe and stay warm, Jean.

Thank you, Mark. Happy Sunday!

a chef in a kitchen is holding a spoon in his hand ALT: a chef in a kitchen is holding a spoon in his hand

Today is my first attempt at making Short Rib Beef Bourguignon for supper. I’m not going to bore you with prep photos, just the finished dish.

Two hours to go…
Wish me luck 🙂

Happy #SundayYellow 💛

First time posting this photo of a beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail from last August.

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Happy #SundayYellow or is it now #SundayGold 🥇📷🦋

Happy Saturday!

I am continuing to sift through unposted butterfly photos from last year. Expect a flurry of postings…

A glorious Pipevine Swallowtail among the Zinnias in September. We had a major flourish of butterflies in September. 💙🧡

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Wow! 🏒🥇🇺🇸

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I am continuing to sift through unposted butterfly photos from last year. Expect a flurry of postings…

Variegated Fritillary butterfly from the Autumn. I love the contrast of texture and life. A colorful oasis surrounded by seasonal dying leaves.

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Happy Saturday!

I am continuing to sift through unposted butterfly photos from last year. Expect a flurry of postings…

A glorious Pipevine Swallowtail among the Zinnias in September. We had a major flourish of butterflies in September. 💙🧡

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#SaturdayOrange 🧡

I am continuing to sift through unposted butterfly photos from last year. Expect a flurry of postings…

Gulf Fritillary butterfly on a double Zinnia

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I am continuing to sift through unposted butterfly photos from last year. Expect a flurry of postings…

Another Monarch. This one on Pineapple Sage, a fantastic Autumn bloomer.

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