painted lady

HUMP Day Haiku

This species of butterfly isn’t a “regular”

in this part of Northwest Washington.

I witnessed a spring migration in 1992 and again in 2005.

I’ve never seen one of these this late in the season.

It feasted on the lobelia on my front porch

and the fall asters around the corner.

What a delightful surprise.

October sunshine

brings an unexpected guest

a painted lady!