{"id":149729,"date":"2025-06-30T02:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=149729"},"modified":"2025-06-30T02:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:39:10","slug":"great-spangled-fritillary-and-memories-of-my-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/06\/30\/great-spangled-fritillary-and-memories-of-my-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Spangled Fritillary And Memories Of My Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I\u2019m sharing a simple Great Spangled Fritillary photo taken yesterday while the butterfly nectared on a butterfly bush here in Arkansas.<\/p>\n

\"GreatGreat Spangled Fritillary in Arkansas<\/span><\/p>\n

I was glad to see the fritillary butterfly in the garden. So far this year, I haven\u2019t seen or photographed many butterflies at all. As much as I love bird photography, I also adore photographing other things with wings.<\/p>\n

Today marks the second anniversary of the last day I had a conversation with my mother before her rapid physical and mental decline in hospice. Mom passed away just a few days later, on the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n

I know it\u2019s going to be a rough day for me. I\u2019m hoping that being out in nature and sharing the great company of my dear friend Steve Creek and his amazing dog, Rosie, will help too.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> still good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider images.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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