I'm running late with posting today : ) Spent a couple of hours this afternoon shooting Coots. Yes, Coots - but it felt SO good to finally see any kind of bird close enough to photograph it. And I like Coots, LOL. Also saw Scaup, Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shovelers, Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds (too far away) and the usual Canada Geese, Mallards, etc.. On the way home, I called in to see the family of Great Horned Owls in Fish Creek Park - a relief to see three little fuzzy heads sticking up above the edge of the cavity. Our recent rain, snow and very strong winds had not harmed these little guys, thank goodness. Carolyn and Joe - it was nice meeting you : )

Searched on Google, but couldn't find a butterfly with exactly the same pattern on its underside as this one. I think it may be some kind of Lacewing, though. Couldn't do anything about the ugly background, unfortunately : ) Love to see a newly emerged butterfly in all its bright colours, and I think this one is so pretty.