Mercer Arboretum

I took a little drive last Saturday to check out the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (basically, a wooded park with walking trails) just north of the airport. I'd never been before, and it is reported to be a great place to see the Monarch butterflies as they migrate through the area.

Not a single Monarch was to be found (apparently they haven't made it this far south yet) and in fact I only saw three butterflies period. But it was still a pretty nice little getaway. So I thought I'd share a few of the "fruits" of my adventure.









I actually saw very few birds on this walk, although the ones I did spot were pretty nice. I'll save those for tomorrow, though...