I didn’t quite make it out to the waterfront in Safety Harbor for sunrise. The sun was already up but not too high. In early April it was still cool in the mornings so I walked around the boardwalk area before heading to Folly Farm to look for butterflies.
People have been putting locks on the cables on the boardwalk. It’s a cute gesture (locking in your love, etc) but it weighs down the cables and is ruining the boardwalk. They get cut off every so often to keep from doing more damage.
I made a stop at nearby Folly Farm. I was hoping to see some early spring migrating birds but had to settle for the butterfly garden being full of butterflies.
I think this is a saltmarsh caterpillar. They turn into pretty white moths.
There were several pupas on the fence. The first is still new and green. The 2nd was about to be a butterfly. Maybe it was coming out that day? You could really see the monarch in it.
Other little critters. That lizard was really rusty looking.
You can usually find bluebirds here since they have several nesting boxes.
Beauties.
You saw some nice sights early. I love the various stages in the lifecycle that you caught the butterflies and moths.
I’m not a big fan of the locks of love. Kind of like graffiti to me. Just call me Scrooge, everybody else does.
Beautiful sunrise.
Gorgeous sky pics! Love the butterflies and I have seen people put locks on various objects.
I don’t think I’ve seen a lizard that color before.
Worth a Thousand Words
With that title, I thought perhaps we would be seeing you chasing butterflies in Scotland.
Great series of images. Well, except maybe the lock thing.
Be careful out there. Rumor has it – summer is getting closer.