Butterflies and Found Objects!

 It's wildflower season here in Florida which means the butterflies and moths abound!

Monarch Butterfly

I've never been good about identifying butterflies so I turned to my friend from It's All about Purple HERE to find out what ID books she might recommend. She suggested I buy one for Florida! So I have one on order and can't wait to get it! Hopefully it will make is a little easier! 

Black Swallowtail

Butterfly weed really attracts the butterflies!

This one looks brown but could be a Giant Black Swallowtail.

Butterflies LOVE thistle too!

And Goldenrod!

And hiking the Florida trails has always lead to 'found objects!

I know it's OK to take a painted rock and maybe leave it in another location. 

But I like to take a photo and leave it for someone else to take. 

A few more!

Did you find the heart, the girl rock, the beads, the sunshine, the sparkly red white and blue rock? Did you get a love you message and stop to read the signs along the way?

Don't walk too fast! You might miss something! heehee!

Has anything unusual turned up on your walks this week?

I'm joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE . 

I'm linking with All Seasons at the Jesh Studio,

Also I like Thursdays HERE. 

The Mysteries of life!

 

Well, my title is a bit of an exaggeration but believe me when I tell you I am a person 'prone to exaggeration'! heeheehee!

I'm sharing some of the strange sights I've seen this week. And might even need your help in figuring out what in the world I have actually seen.

We started a hike at Blue Run Park a few days ago with the sight of this hand painted truck. 

I was going to tell you all that I painted my truck but I knew you would then ask when I traded my BMW for a truck. hahaha!

There was a tiny Bible on the ID sign at this Water Oak tree.

And painted rocks by some of the other signs. I even decided to pick one up. I plan to take it to another trail head and leave it there. But when I looked at the photo, I wondered what it was? What is the painting supposed to be?

We saw some amazing airplanes this week! An old Biplane, an Opsrey and the President's airplane as he flew over for a rally here in Florida. 

A few people lost their bobbers in the trees when they were fishing this week.

The Florida State Wildflower, Coreopsis is in full bloom right now.

And then there is this! Let me explain! 

It was growing on the side of a huge Oak Tree. It is BIG! About the size of a cantaloupe! I know it's some kind of fungi but haven't determined exactly which one. Anyone ever seen this before?

It's been an interesting week so far!

 How is your week shaping up?

I'm joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE . 

I'm linking with All Seasons at the Jesh Studio,

AND my Monday post HERE.

'Just Breathe'

I got up yesterday and the humidity wasn't as high as usual. It's already hot here....near 90 every day so when the humidity is low, it's perfect for a morning HIKE!!!

And this is what I found at the beginning of the trail!

It felt great to be back out in nature. 

And there was so much to see!

After the control burn earlier in the Spring, the woods have come back to life! It's amazing how fast they recover here in Florida! 

butterfly weed

And there are wildflowers galore!

Berries ripening on the vine

and even cactus blooming along the fence!

Have you had a chance to get out on a walk this week! It's good for what ails you! 

 And even with the pollen it's nice to 'just BREATHE'!

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