The blackbird sign was just outside Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Here were a couple of shots from Chicago that I liked. While I enjoyed the family vacation, I really like the nature that I see here at home. I always feel like I miss something if I am gone more than a couple of days.
I did watch for butterflies in downtown Chicago. I saw a few cabbage whites and a few sulfurs. Low numbers and little diversity.
for butterflies, you must visit the peggy notebaert nature museum. http://www.naturemuseum.org/