Tuesday, May 31

It wouldn't be Chaos..

if this butterfly had landed gently upon my hand.

Instead, it fell out of a sassafras and crash-landed in front of me.


The sticky stuff is butterfly gel food.

Poor thing with a hole in its wing.

                                      

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17 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMay 31, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    maybe you gave it enough food to regain its strength and continue on its journey...

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  2. JanieMay 31, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Never heard of "butterfly gel food". Thanks for explaining that because I thought you had an injured finger. Poor thing, I agree. Not ever seen a butterfly with a hole in its wing. I love to see people saving the little things in life. I am like that with worms. Nice post, I will be back.

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  3. Where the Fur FliesMay 31, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    And it wouldn't be you, Sam, if you didn't have the appropriate food handy, and keep it perched on your finger long enough to take spectacular pictures.

    Also - love your peonies.

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  4. jp@A Green RidgeMay 31, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Did you know that when a Butterfly lands on you, it is said to be an angel is watching over you?...:)JP

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  5. bon bonMay 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    poor fella. lovely detail here. (minus the hole.) the first shot is just gorgeous.

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  6. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    It looks like a red-spotted purple. They can get around with less than half a wing.

    And where does this butterfly gel food come from?

    Never seen it before.

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  7. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 31, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    What a sweet little friend!

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  8. SamanthaMay 31, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I found the gel online at a wild bird supply site. No idea what the site was, but I'll see if I can find it.

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  9. Debbie @ Swampbilly RanchMay 31, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Very cool! I'm glad she was able to fly with the injured wing.

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  10. MichelleMay 31, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    A beauty!

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  11. CloudiaMay 31, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    you are a giant to a butterfly-

    -and to us :)





    Aloha from Honolulu

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  12. NancyMay 31, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    He's beautiful, even if he is a bit holier than thou. (Groan.)

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  13. Rick (Ratty)May 31, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    I hope he was able to eventually fly even with the hole in his wing. It's a nice looking butterfly.

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  14. TipperJune 1, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Such vivid colors. Neat about the butterfly food.

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  15. CatJune 1, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Nancy took my pun! Anyway, that would be a neat thing, albeit, the poor butterfly probably wasn't enjoying the crash landing! Excellent pictures, but I sort of suspect that might tickle!

    Cat

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  16. Tami WeingartnerJune 1, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    What a beautiful little soul.

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  17. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)June 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    lucky for the butterfly that you were there to come to the rescue when it crash landed!!
    and did you squeeze the nectar out of the flower by yourself?!! :]

    great pictures!

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