"We hada over winter guest. Lynn would not let it in the house. But she 'splained to me this butterfly had to stay in it's shell all winter and outside so it would not hatch in the house."
"She found a teenie tiny Black Swallowtail caterpillar on a
Queen Anne's lace in the garden in late Aug. She had to buy it
organic parsley! Me, I just git bagged crunchies!"
"We kept it in a plastic bucket with a net cloth fur a lid. To
keep the mice and birdies furom eating it."
"We were so happy to see it finally wake up. It knew we had
a terrible winter and awful non-Spring Spring so it kept
in it's shell fur a very long time."
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| It hatched on April 21. At least 6 months of waiting. |
"As usual, I take back seat to other critters."
Precious, I really don't think so. After all you got 3 meals
a day with treats all winter long. While poor butterfly
could only dream of Spring and flowers and flying.
And after it hatched out we have had morning after
morning of freezing weather and cold rain. Hopefully
the poor butterfly found food and dry place.
"Well, if I don't take the backseat to evfurry one else, how come
Rocky is eatin' and I'm just watchin'?
It was Sunday when the birds had hard water and I would not
go out on my pink rug. I watched him wolf down bird seed."
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2 comments:
That's a very lovely and beautiful story Precious..
The Swallowtail butterfly is one of the most
loved butterfly out there...Well done Mum for
looking after and raising it...hope it enjoys the
rest of it's short life....Bless!x
Well....It's still early and the suns out in 'ALL' it's
glory, nice and warm to, l'll be out on the patio
shortly, trimming the Virginia Creeper...cut a
load back yesterday, needs finishing off, and
make it look tidy....for a week or so, anyway...!
Ha! I don't know what it is about raccoons, but
l lov'em...HeHe! They are so funny, and weird with it..
Bless! Always fun to watch...! :).
Looking forward to tomorrow, there are three arts
and craft fairs, in town, so, what with my weekly
visits to the charity shops, it'll be quite a busy
morning...! Must say...."I do love shopping"...! :).
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Gosh you do so well with all the butterflies that you "rescue" Lynn & Yes Precious I am sure you are a great help also. How wonderful & what a long time you had to wait. Goodness me Precious - only treats for you & NoT organic parsley - how ever will we cope 😉! Life is tough sometimes.
I hope your weather has improved & you are getting more spring days than non spring days. We have had a week of lovely mild autumn temps but rain & winds are here now & I made all 3 furry ones come inside at 4 pm tonight - much to Fat Blackies utter disgust. Have a great weekend x0x0x
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