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Beneath the Spring Canopy Little Red Bird Wildflowers and Butterflies

Posted by Lee Hiller on May 10, 2017
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The Forest opens my Heart to the secrets of spring. ~ Lee Hiller

A perfect spring day in the Forest of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.  A visit with a lovely little Summer Tanager who sang to us between catching and eating insects.  Cool breezes piercing the humidity along each trail . Butterflies and Wildflowers decorating our journey across the mountains.

Love to ALL!
Lee

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A Red Admirable Admiral Butterfly

Posted by Lee Hiller on May 9, 2017
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HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Red Admiral or Red Admirable

What’s in a name?  A Butterfly of beauty could be both Admirable and an Admiral. Like it’s cousin the Mourning Cloak Butterfly it hibernates during the short Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas winter.  This is why these are often some of the first butterflies we see along the park trails.
Vanessa atalanta, the red admiral or red admirable

Love to ALL,
Lee

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Hanging out with Red at the base of Hot Springs Mountain

Posted by Lee Hiller on May 1, 2017
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I never thought I would become a bird person.   Based on my blog postings over the past 7 years it is safe to say I Love all varieties of winged beauties in our park and city.  Sometimes they seek out my company like this lovely fellow who flew over to greet me.  He showed me his foraging talents hopping closer and closer.   His fearless eye contact made me wonder if he had lived in someones yard at some point in his life.  A final glance and he was on his way. A reminder that I should drop in for a visit more often.

Love to all!
Lee