First yard butterfly

[Jo]

I watched a lone Cabbage feeding on some ground-hugging dandelion in my
yard.  I believe it was a male (one forewing spot) and other markings were
weak.  Forgive me, but I must mention the water strider I also stalked, and
was kept entertained by its struggle to resist the water flow and its one
successful prey capture among many attempts.

Mourning Cloak have been spotted in the county, but not by me !:(

Does anyone know where Thomas Emmel is these days?

Jo