Taking a break (and a trip0>

Destination is not in the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, Middle East or Africa.

Where is it?

I visited Fred's Field (at the Green Way entrance),  Phair's Pond, Parnell's Path and the Butterfly Garden in search of butterflies Monday morning.

Did pretty well -- including Monarch, Red Admiral,  skippers, Cabbage Whites and an azure. (Hummingbird, too.)

Another Monarch flitted about our native-plant-dominated yard when I got home.

Some pix herewith.

I recently received a lot of notes from Mrs. Jones' class

at the Temple Hill Academy  thanking me for reading my Celery Farm children's books to them. 

The most popular, by a narrow margin, was "Swan Babies." Go figure.

I am sharing some here, 'cause ...

Who doesn't like seeing kids connecting with naturee?

There was a bit of sadness at the sight of a Wood Duck mom with only four ducklings the other day.

On Monday, I saw a Mom with at least nine little ones at Phairs Pond. Better.

(Fewer Snapping Turtles?)