Cactus gardening in Zone 8b. Desert plants and Cacti in a water wise rock garden. Cacti like Echinocereus and Echinopsis to Ocotillo and Agave, beautiful flowers, bold evergreen structure, and blooms all colors of the sunset. A trial and error journey to discover cold hardiness where only the fittest will survive hot temperatures, high humidity, and frosty nights in the teens, not to mention an onslaught of rock squirrels and cactus beetles.
Thursday, April 4
Blurry Elf in early Spring
I wish I had done a better job with the focus but I believe this to be Henry's Elfin butterfly (Callophrys henrici).
Nice set of shots! The hawk looks like something caught his/her attention.
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