Backyard butterflies

I’m not writing; I’m not editing. This is a rather strange feeling. Instead, I’m spending a lot of time outdoors.

A monarch butterfly feeding on my coneflowers

I watched this great spangled fritillary butterfly coming out of its cocoon this morning. (Update: ack! This is actually the butterfly being attacked by a goldenrod crab spider!! Thanks Linda Mikolayenko for that dose of reality!)

The front side of this great spangled fritillary butterfly emerging from its cocoon

Author: Marsha

I write historical fiction, mostly from the perspective of young people who are thrust in the midst of war.