3 Butterflies
a Tiger Swallowtail, a Hackberry Emperor, and two Black Swallowtails
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly. When we spread mom's ashes at Montezuma Landing in March (and shared stories, prayers, songs, poems, with tears and laughter), we kept getting dive-bombed by a vibrant tiger swallowtail butterfly, fluttering brightly in the clear skies of that beautiful March day. Since then, the swallowtail has become a frequent visitor to my forest walks, and wetland paddles. It feels like Mom's spirit is close by.