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Atala LETTER
An
Butterfly Experience
Dear Annette:
hank you very much for the stunningly beautiful cover
of April’s HB which arrived at our home the day after
TI had an amazingly rare encounter with the amazingly
rare Atala Butterfly.
During my lunch break at Port Everglades where I am
employed as a Security Officer, I had a truly unique
experience. As you can see in the photos below, an Atala
landed inches from me on a picnic table at Terminal 18. As I
marveled at the natural beauty of the Atala, a black bird
swooped down in an effort to consume the butterfly.
Fortunately, I was able to chase the bird away before he could
accomplish his mission. In the excitement, to my dismay, the
Atala (I have subsequently nicknamed him Atilla,) flew away
but I was glad that my presence had saved his life. To my Editor’s Note: We often receive emails from our neighbors
astonishment, less than 10 seconds later, Atilla returned and who receive this publication that offer opinions, ideas and
landed initially on my uniform’s sleeve and then on my comments on our coverage of civic and lifestyle issues in
security vest where he remained for about six minutes. It and around our Harbor Beach neighborhood. Upon receipt
seemed almost surreal that during our time together, Atilla of this note (at left & below), we simply had to share it with
allowed me to lightly stroke his wings. Gratitude? Bonding? you in this issue. Thank you to our neighbor, Bob Sellari, for
Who knows? But I thought you and your readers might enjoy sharing his magical experience with us!
my brief but very special close encounter with Atilla Atala. HB
Best regards,
Robert J. (Bob) Sellari
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