Wednesday Wings, Part II

Last week, I wrote about a remarkable set of Wings that I found on the ground in my Favorite Outdoor Sitting Spot.  In case you don't recall, feel free to revisit here.

Now this week, the Rabbits and I present Wednesday Wings, Part II because Wings found their way into my life yet again.

Perhaps this is not so unusual, as it is a Wingy sort of time of the year.  Summer and all.  It brings butterflies and birds, and sometimes things...happen.  Sometimes, this means that you find a set of Wings with no body, and sometimes, this means that you find a set of wings...with a body.

That is the case in this week's episode.  Wings with a body.

I'm not one who likes to overlook a coincidence.  I tend to want to give them a proper examination.  Two sets of Wings in two weeks?  There must be a story in that, right?

I had to work this past Sunday at the Ol' Public Library.  Sundays can be difficult days to work as you can imagine.  It feels strange to work on a Sunday.  It just does.  It's unnatural.

The find at the end of the day made the whole day worthwhile.  We walked out into the parking lot and what did we find right by Seven (Seven, our car, I mean)?  We found this perfectly preserved little fellow:

(He or She was a Red Spotted Purple.)

More Wings.  Which, as I said, led me to wonder if these Butterflies had a larger purpose.  Perhaps, I thought, the Rabbits are trying to send me a psychic message through the use of Butterflies.

And, I think that's true.

(More about this next Monday, when I begin an Exciting New Journey!!!!) 

For now, think about this:  What are the Rabbits trying to teach YOU?  It is something to ponder.

Wednesday Wings

A few mornings ago, I woke up early and went outside to spend my morning in the Sunshine watching Birds and reading.

Of course, this was much to the Rabbits' chagrin, as I normally spend time with Them in the early morning.

"Outside??  WHY???"

But it was early enough that it wasn't too terribly hot, so I thought, why not go outside and do a spot of reading before the Sun starts to fry the yard?

Out I went.

We usually keep a chair out in the yard.  There is a particular spot I like to sit, right by our almond tree.  It is a particularly calm and lovely spot I think, protected by Green Surroundings.  As I sit there, I often see the Outdoor Bunnies hopping.  If I sit still in the chair for long enough, the Birds cease to notice me and I get a good Bird Show as well.  It is a Good Spot.

My Good Spot

A View from My Good Spot

This particular morning, though, I went outside and the Sun was shining too much in my spot.  The chair was drenched in morning Sun, and I was in the mood for shade.

I leaned down to pick up the chair and as I leaned over, I noticed something amazing.

A Wing.

There was a Beautiful Wing in the grass.  A Moth Wing.

I bent down to pick it up and I realized there was another Wing!

And ANOTHER!

AND ANOTHER!!!!

FOUR WHOLE WINGS!

The Wings!!  I found A Helpful Box to Put Them In.

A Closeup view of the Smaller Wings

I picked them all up.  I wrapped them in a piece of paper and took them inside.

Now, I don't know what happened to the Little Body that the Wings were attached to.  But my guess is that one of the Birds I like to watch....ummmmmm....had a snack that did not include Wings.

Instead, I got them.  Wings.  To honor and protect.  Which I will do.

I feel honored by these wings.  To have found all four seems like an honor to me.

A reminder of the Blessings of this Earth.

Thank you, Moth.  Thank you, Earth.