Picture of the day - February 20, 2008

A colorful butterfly: a wonderful sign of things to come

Photo courtesy of Joe Murphy. As we slog through the last few weeks of winter, our thoughts begin to turn to the beauty and warmth of spring. Before long the crocuses and daffodils will burst through the ground and blossom, defiantly ignoring the likelihood that we'll still get a snowfall or two sometime during late winter or early spring. Today's picture by photographer Joe Murphy features a true icon of spring and summer: a beautiful butterfly dining at God's bountiful buffet of flowers and nectar. When the butterflies arrive on the scene, you can rest assured that warmer weather is upon us! I know it's a little early to be featuring sights such as this as the "Picture of the Day", but I have always been an optimist, always trying to concentrate on the good things in life instead of the bad. Yes, we'll surely have to endure a few more weeks of cold, snow and icy winds, but spring is just around the corner - and it can't get here fast enough for me!   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"