Late-season flyer

Lovely to see not one, but 4 butterflies today...making today's blip kind of easy.  This is the very common and abundant Cabbage White butterfly - one of two butterflies in N. America that were introduced from Europe (the other being the European Skipper).  Although they are a non-native flyer, I've never heard anyone suggest that they are considered invasive or that they have displaced native species.  They fly in our area from April through October, with occasional appearances in March if the weather is warm enough.  I find them notoriously difficult to photograph because
1) they are white
2) they rarely ever sit still or allow you to approach
Got lucky today because the sun was low (and the deep woods behind the shot made the background appear black - very dramatic) and the temps had cooled just enough that the butterfly was a little sluggish.  And hungry.  Other than a crop, I didn't do anything else to this image.

Beautiful "Indian summer" weather today with temps up around 70 F - even managed part of my walk with just a t-shirt (and pants, of course!).  More of the same tomorrow and then back to more seasonal weather.  

Lots of bees in the garden and even a few hoverflies.  I posted two other pics on Flickr, starting HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Toodles,
Deb

Migrant notes:  Saw my first ruby-crowned kinglet in the yard today as well as a chipping sparrow in non-breeding plumage.  At KVSP, I saw a handful of yellow-rumped warblers feeding on insects at the edge of a trail.  Even a few cherry-faced meadowhawks!

And I just remembered to tag this for TinyTuesday!