Good to see you, Sheila!
Well, the bad news is I forgot my camera yesterday when I went to the museum. The good news is, I volunteered an extra day today to help out with holiday coverage and I brought the camera today! Yesterday, the butterflies were pretty active even though it was mist-raining. It was about 75 degrees, though. However, that cold front came through and today it was only 61 so they were all in a holding pattern except for one strange Zebra Longwing that kept flying by me. They're strange little butterflies.
My boss has been buying or trading from other butterfly farmers and got some Buckeyes. Sorry this is blurry; it looked fine on my camera.
We have lots of Julias, too.
The Zebra Longwings were really roosting close together! Maybe because it was cool? Check out the row of them in the background, as well!
And a lone Monarch was hanging out up top.
It's supposed to get in the 40s tonight, but never fear! We have a heat lamp in the flight cage to keep the butterflies warm. The guests tend to cluster under it, too!
