Delightful Surprises

When I was thinking of writing this post, I was going to title it 'Unexpected Surprises' but then I realized a surprise is by definition unexpected and so that was a rather redundant description. So let's title it delightful instead for it was certainly delightful.

If you've read my other posts, you'll know by now that I'm quite the butterfly seeker. I love butterflies and have been known to chase them for a considerable time every once in a while. I don't exactly look out for them consciously but, after over twenty years' of practice, I find them quite easily. I just notice them. It's become System 1.

So imagine what it's like when I didn't find it but it found me!

That was exactly what happened today. I was out on the rooftop garden at my workplace after lunch as usual when I noticed a little movement. I looked down and lo and behold, a butterfly had landed on my mask! Thankfully that mask was hanging on my bag. If I had been wearing it I would have only been confused.

Just look at it!

As far as I can tell it's a Line Blue Butterfly but I can't tell which one. Maybe a Tailless Line Blue? It looks the closest (See more here and here for the various Line Blues!) I don't think I've ever noticed it before though, much less gotten a picture of it. Isn't it adorable?

And it found me!

Unexpectedly Happy,

May

P.S. The irony of a Line Blue landing on a blue mask does not escape me. It even crawled around for a bit. Perfectly happy I see. That makes two of us!