Gary Hopkins found this butterfly recently - a Gulf Fritillary.

In over 15 years of writing my Mendonoma Sightings column, I've only had one other sighting of this beauty, and that was by Kate Gelles in 2009.

I've learned this butterfly, also called a passion butterfly, is expanding their range. So, hopefully, sightings of them will become a little more common. Time will tell.

Thanks to Gary and Kate for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Another stunning, sunny day with no rain in sight.