The Mermaid Tree

Can you see her?

I've walked and biked past this tree countless times in the 14 years I've lived here.
How had I never noticed? I thought I noticed everything.

She looks wistful, wishing, longing for the sea,  land bound or lost. 

I keep finding treasure in the most unexpected places.

I picked this yucca blossom to smell the fragrance.

It's a wonder I didn't sniff up the tiny white moths who lived there.

Perfectly camouflaged, hiding in plain sight.

I have to remember that there is always something beautiful and mysterious waiting to be seen.

All I have to do is look.

Sometimes no farther than my daughter's eyes.

Luna and Friends

Another trip to the mountains, and what moths I found!  This newly emerged luna let us hold her before we set her free. I hope she found a mate and laid dozens of eggs. I can't explain my attraction to them, they may as well be kittens, that's how much I want to hold them. Maybe I am crazy. They don't need to be held, but I can't help myself. I chased down a cecropia at the Ingalls grocery store and set it out of harms way, but didn't have my camera. Here's some of the cuties I did catch with my camera.

The butterflies were everywhere, so lovely, but it's the moths I am drawn to. I'm happy that this trip I found more live ones than I did dead.  I know the critters have to eat too, but still....

Hope your summer is filled with magic too.