We presented a photography program in the morning, then stayed as gallery volunteers for the afternoon. For the past several days we experienced high heat warnings from late morning to late afternoon, and today followed suit. The heat built as the day progressed, and just walking outside felt like hitting a hot wall. We sat in the lobby, and through the glass doors I watched the activity in the wildflower garden.
Early that morning the garden volunteers worked to clear and maintain the garden. As I watched butterflies took advantage of the flowers and their work. I noticed a new butterfly with a bit of light orange flying around, and went outside to see. At that point three butterflies worked the flowers, a Gulf Fritillary, a Sooty Wing, and the one I spotted, an Orange-barred Sulpher. The Sooty Wing flew quickly about landing and taking off, and often landing where one of the others already sat, seeming to bounce off them as they also took off. The activity continued for several minutes, then calmed down, the ONLY activity we saw on this very hot afternoon.
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