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Walking towards my workplace, I spotted this beautiful butterfly called the Question Mark – (Polygonia interrogationis). It is named for a tiny silvery marking on its mottled ventral hind wing (not visible in these photos) that looks like a question mark. A 'cousin' is called the Comma for a similar marking.
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Wow, that's just gorgeous!
I had a little garden in Brooklyn (Slope on 13th just below the park) about 15 years ago, and grew some of my fondest gardening memories there.
I'm enjoying your blog.
Posted by: kelly | June 16, 2007 at 05:24 PM
How beautiful! Wave Hill must attract a ton of butterflies - there's a 'job benefit" for ya!
Posted by: delilah | June 17, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Indeed, it does and I take great pleasure in the butterfly season.
Posted by: Carolyn | June 17, 2007 at 09:35 AM