Episode 42 | The Blue Trail

On unexpected butterflies, the blue trail, and what a quiet November forest is hiding.I turned off the familiar loop around the fields and followed the blue trail into woods I’d never walked. The leaves went from enormous mahogany red oak leaves to yellows to a reddish pink that didn’t seem real. Then something glided down and vanished.It was a morning cloak butterfly, an insect that doesn’t migrate and doesn’t die off at the first frost. It spends the winter as an adult, tucked behind bark, its body making something like antifreeze.In this episode: the blue trail, a butterfly built for winter, and the idea that not everything needs to be completely visible to be valuable. A slow, quiet walk you can take along with you.Audio credits: forest atmosphere and wildlife soundscapes via Pixabay.You can also find me here:https://substack.com/@flutterbymeadowshttps://www.instagram.com/flutterbymeadows Get full access to Flutter By Meadows at flutterbymeadows.substack.com/subscribe