This anemone, or windflower, is the earliest of the wildflowers in the bit of remnant prairie down by the creek woods.	In the near meadow, the first wild onion showed up March 11, the party day.
The Lyside sulfur butterfly that came to the Mexican plum last week is pale yellow on the top of the wings, and green underneath.	This weird-looking insect was on a prickly pear pad on March 11--I have no idea what it is.
On our way out to look for wildflowers and things, we were ambushed by horses who wanted petting. Here, Mac is making it clear that he's a poor, sad, neglected creature desperate for love...Illusion also put on the pitiful act, but he wasn't as photogenic.
Through the spring woods as the leaves are starting to come out--but it's still dry.
While some of the group were content to lounge in the shade of Owl Pavilion...	...others climb up to the observation platform.
The Mexican plum in the SW meadow, though past its peak, was covered with these gorgeous little green and gold-copper butterflies (olive juniper hairstreaks), as well as buckeyes and sulfurs and several species of bees.

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