Another butterfly, photographed at the Calgary Zoo on May 2nd. Though not as spectacular as many of the tropical butterflies, it is still pretty, especially when the sunlight shines through its wings. Also known as Cloudless Giant Sulphur, with a wingspan of 2.2 - 3.2" (5.7 - 8.1 cm).

This afternoon, our temperature is only 6C (43F) and the Rainfall Warning Alert is still in effect for the city of Calgary. Not sure if it might jinx things if I say it, but this year, we seem to have (so far) avoided a major May snowstorm - yay! Just the amount of rain we are getting here sure turns my thoughts to all those people who have suffered tremendously from recent flooding and, of course, those whose lives have been changed forever by the horrific tornadoes down south. The power of Mother Nature cannot be beaten!