A Couple of Pretty Butterfly's

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jul 13, 2005 1:35 am

I just love them.....So friendly....

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jul 13, 2005 2:32 am

Beautiful pics, LucyGoose! Thanks for sharing.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 13, 2005 6:48 am

Great Shots LG! I nearly lost my Butterfly this winter

But it's about to bloom. Have you ever taken one of those blooms into a bathroom with a couple hosta leaves? Filled the room and hallway with a frangrance that was so great for days! Wow, really! One stem!

We have more butterflies this year than I think I've ever seen! Just never have the camera with me

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jul 13, 2005 8:40 am

Those are gorgeous Kathleen!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jul 13, 2005 8:55 am

Great photos! I still have not seen a single monarch this year....p

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jul 13, 2005 9:49 pm

Very pretty sis! I really like the Swallowtails. My side yard is loaded with Milkweed this time of year, but I haven't seen any Monarch caterpillars. The flowers are about bloomed out.

Bluecanoe · Post by **Bluecanoe** » Jul 14, 2005 3:33 am

Just gorgeous!! I bought a butterfly bush a couple of years ago and it died it's first winter, I was so bummed out about it. I haven't seen one single Monarch this year either and we've been really flush with milkweed with all this rain.

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » Jul 14, 2005 5:39 am

Lucy, how pretty! I'm so glad u got monarchs! I know they are still endangered and it is great to see one in your garden!

Debbie

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 14, 2005 7:44 am

Can someone explain the need for milkweed to me for the monarchs? I let them grow up through one garden b/c I read they were necessary years ago, but why? Do they just feed on it or what?

I mean, if they lay something in it, then I shouldn't be pulling them out in the fall right? Whats the info on this, anyone?

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jul 14, 2005 2:46 pm

Great Butterfly shots.. YOU KNOW I am going to D/L them don't you? Well I did and will post to our little bitty group in your name.....

I was going to ask what that purpled bush was they were on, but THAT got answered further on down. A Butterfly
bush. I have planted them several times and never got them to grow. WIll try again this fall....John

Nice sharp pictures..................

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 14, 2005 5:59 pm

OC, my dd is down in N.C. and grows them. I should say the house they bought last had them, and now she has them

They get huge for her. They do need sun though.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jul 14, 2005 7:31 pm

If I plant them at the edge of the Daylily bed, they should do fine..John

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jul 15, 2005 1:18 am

Jane, the milkweed family is one of the few plants that the Monarch catipillar will feed off of. It gives them a poisonous substance that makes them distasteful to birds. Once a bird tries to eat one, it's so distasteful, that it won't try another. There is also a butterfly called the Viceroy that looks very much like a Monarch but it isn't poison. Because of it's looking like the Monarch, the birds leave it alone. Maw nature at her best!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 15, 2005 8:58 am

So they don't lay newbies on there for next year to hatch or anything and I can discard the plant in the fall? That's what I was worried about. Thanks OED

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jul 17, 2005 9:07 am

Oh I love butterflies! What great pics. I have seen serveral Monarchs this year. I didn't know they were endangered?? Mostly all I plant for is hummingbirds and butterflies. One year I had so many butterflies my hubby says.... Ok now I like butterflies but ya cant walk up to the house with your mouth open LOLOL.

jmboyer · Post by **jmboyer** » Jul 17, 2005 6:39 pm

My goodness, Kathleen. I'm just seeing this for the first time and really like those pics. You're getting darn good with that camera. You've captured two beautiful photos of our flying flower friends.

flowerchild59 · Post by **flowerchild59** » Jul 20, 2005 5:28 pm

Beautiful pics. I just love the butterflies.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jul 22, 2005 7:30 am

Thanks everyone!! I got a good laugh at Annie's DH's comment on walking up to the house with his mouth open/shut!

Yes Coot....I knew you would like the picture with the photo group.....

Thanks again everyone!!

putnamgardens · Post by **putnamgardens** » Jul 26, 2005 10:48 am

Oh oh...I found this post after I posted on the Garden bench asking to see bugs. I've been on a butterfly kick this summer. They cooperated nicely for the photo's. NOT like my koi. Check out this hot URL too. It's super cute. Do you agree? Later, Love, Lisa

http://beverlys.net/LJ/BuggingYou.swf

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jul 26, 2005 11:39 am

And O.C. liked the diddy.....Sorry the bug got squshed, he was cute...John

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A Couple of Pretty Butterfly's

A Couple of Pretty Butterfly's

Lucy, FANTASTIC !!

That may have been my problem.

Those are beauties