Our butterfly bushes are finally starting to attract butterflies. Well, at least this monarch that allowed me to snap lots of photos while it worked its way around the bush.
I took a walk in the bosque and on the river this afternoon. One portion of the river bed that gets intermittent flow is covered with little cottonwoods. I have never seen so many cottonwood saplings on the river before. I wonder if they like the ash that washed down from the Jemez?
Off Center & Not Even 
I am so delighted to read that little cottonwoods are coming up! YAY! Now there is some hope for the future.
The butterfly photos are magnificent.
The butterflies are so beautiful. What a great place to live!
That last comment is from Juanita. Oops.
Sorry my second comment came out first. What I wanted to say is that you are so lucky to live in such a beautiful and diverse area with so much wildlife.
It does get pretty wild around here;• )