Butterfly sighting

Oct 17 2012

Sylvia Edlebeck

Location: Fitchburg, Quarry Ridge Recreational Area
Dane County

Late morning, sunny, mid-60's, just before the clouds rolled in. The first dainty sulphur was flitting around on a dirt road. The second was above the water on the lake, a few feet from shore. It kept falling into the water, then pulling itself out. Finally it made its way to a twig floating in the water and went through a lengthy series of moves to get itself upright. It was still there half an hour later, still upright, but it had turned itself around.

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur

Dainty Sulphur