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| Combo edit in Lunapic and New PicMonkey |
The oddest thing happened this week, Bob called me to the door and said watch this butterfly. It would sit down on the deck, spin and walk, spin and walk, lift to a hover and do it again. We came inside because he flew away, as I closed the glass door, he came and sat down, I grabbed a few shots through the door..
He turned one way and another. I added four photos in new PM and this is a simulation of what he did for about 3 minutes.
UPDATE! due to Ginny's comment I searched and I am pretty sure this is called PUDDLING
When the butterfly thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.
Don't quit, before the miracle happens... Anonymous
17 comments:
Your edit is gorgeous, what a treat! And so is your large butterfly picture. He looks like black velvet. I can see what he was doing, so strange! I Googled it even, but got nothing. He looks absolutely perfect, not ragged or unhealthy. Just totally gorgeous. I like your uplifting quotes to go with this!
What a beautiful butterfly. That is pretty odd what it was doing. I wonder why it was doing that.
How interesting! I love butterflies.
My first thought was 'puddling' also. Although that is usually in a gravelly area. I see them doing that at the lake all the time. It has to do with salts, minerals and amino acids and eventually the reproduction process.
My second thought was brain injury.
Good morning,
Love your butterfly I have seen them puddling, they seem to especially love muddy spots or dirt spots. I like the butterfly quote.
Have a happy day!
I have actually seen more butterflies the closer to fall we get then in the summer months. I saw a beautiful,one the other day and tried to get close for that PIC and off it went...I think they have eyes all over there head cause I can’t sneak up in them!
How interesting! I've never heard of this before. Thanks to Ginny for pointing it out! Wonderful photos Sandra!
Fascinating as usual.
the reasons for "puddling" make sense because of the deck and pool water splashes that accumulate. Beautiful butterfly. We sure don't have many flitting around here any more. I really miss seeing them.
Hello again! As always, your photos do this gorgeous creature justice!
That's so interesting. And the pictures are just beautiful. Love what you did with it too in that first picture. And my computer is about to go travel into oblivion, I think. I'm going to vacuum it, but not today. I will still be on email on my kindle, should this one conk out.
That butterfly is gorgeous, and it must have been so much fun to see him puddle!!! Happy Sunday to you, Bob, and Jake.
What an amazing thing to witness - nature is so incredible and that butterfly is very beautiful. You are lucky to have been able to watch the 'puddling' Nice quote!!
How stunning he/she is! I've never seen one that sleek ebony before!
Your edit titled 'fantasy' is spot-on … like a child's fairy-land.
I have to agree I thought he or she was beautiful - loved the colors.
Beautiful butterfly and I'm sure that was fascinating to watch.
What a beauty and amazing pics of him. I love butterflies. Hugs
He certainly is pretty! I love butterflies.
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