Don Ray

I stepped outside to see if there were any monarch butterflies around, and I was greeted by a dozen turkey vultures circling low overhead. 😬

Turns out, there is a dead animal (looks raccoonish from a distance) on the road at the back edge of the property.

Imagen adjunta: A large dark bird is gliding fairly low. Its wings are outspread ,and the back edges of the wings are backlit by the sun. The bird is mostly black, but the backlit feathers look silvery white.

But don't worry. I also spotted a monarch butterfly. Also backlit by the sun.

Imagen adjunta: An orange butterfly with black line markings is feeding on an orange flower (Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia). The butterfly is seen from the side. Its wings are backlit by the sun and glow like a stained glass window.