“The future
depends on what
you do today.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
what’s gathered today
cushions future fears
nectar truly sweet
* * *
Day in, day out ~ Skipper butterfly* at work gathering nectar in cluster of white asters • Photo by Jan Logozzo; Determination Haiku** by Mary O’Connor
© 2020
* notoriously difficult to identify, Skipper butterflies comprise approximately 3,000 species worldwide, 250 of which occur in North America
** Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 
Love the haiku and the butterfly ID. I didn’t know that about Skipper butterflies!
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Neither did I until I tried to identify this one!😂
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Once again, another delightful post, photo and haiku! I am greatly enjoying the combination 🙂 Thank you
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You’re welcome! Glad you are enjoying them. 😊
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Loved the picture ! Never heard of a Skipper Butterfly, thought it was a grasshopper ! Never too old to learn !
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I had to research it as well!😂
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