In Arizona last week
the migrating Painted Lady butterflies
were dancing and flitting
in stunning numbers.
In waves across the desert,
they'll live for about 6 weeks, if lucky.
Over the course of generations,
they'll migrate to Alaska.
One soon-to-be summer day,
a distant relative of this Painted Lady
will float on the breath of Eagle River valley towards
Mt. Susitna to waltz in the light of the midnight sun.
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019 at 2:05 AM UTC
In Arizona last week
the migrating Painted Lady butterflies
were dancing and flitting
in stunning numbers.
In waves across the desert,
they'll live for about 6 weeks, if lucky.
Over the course of generations,
they'll migrate to Alaska.
One soon-to-be summer day,
a distant relative of this Painted Lady
will float on the breath of Eagle River valley towards
Mt. Susitna to waltz in the light of the midnight sun.
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