wednesday, february 18th was a day of green for me. and some brown too. in other words, i spent the afternoon frolicking through the foliage and muddied landscape of the butterfly refuge. it is my new favorite place. the butterflies fly. a mass exodus of sorts. and then perch themselves high above the soil clinging softly to the branches of eucalyptus. tis a fascinating process. i very much enjoy the butterfly. so cute. so delicate. so incredibly, well, incredible. so i watched them flutter about their merry way and of course snapped a few shutters of the butters. love em.

then, i wandered about the refuge. through the groves. across the meadow. down the cliffs. my eyes wide. my voice quieted. my ears in-tune. my camera in hand. i wandered and i noticed. have you ever just stopped and tripped out looking at and thinking about the simple intricacies of a flower? or per chance, marveled at how the soil texturizes when it dries or wets? have you ever watched a lil bur-dah (said like bambi, anyone?) frolic about the fields of grass? do it. it is mind blowing. and relaxing, i tell you. i felt much like a small boy again. you know, tapping into that knack for adventure and discovery. for exploration. mmm. and then you pair that with a creative spirit and you are bound to come up with something cool. worked for me anyway. 😉

now, i would love to show you all of my photographic musings from my afternoon with the butterflies and fields o’ grass. but, i can’t. sorry. you see, these photos are part of a fine art collection purposed for the new luxury units at the montecito inn. i can’t very well spoil your dinner, now can i? so you will have to wait. and come see them for yourselves at the grand opening in march (details to come soon). and of course, i will give you a insider look here on da blog soon thereafter.

also, i will have something else oh so green to show you soon. very soon. i know. i am kind of annoying with all the mystery these days. deal with it. ha. as they say, it is worth the wait. fret not.