Apparently, they are being affected by climate change and habitat loss. They are less affected here in the north but many species migrate. This one was in a friend’s garden. There were many of them flitting around, and a number of different species, more than I have seen in a long time.
I saw quite a few bees this summer but this butterfly, along with a number of others, were in my friend’s northern garden. I hadn’t seen that many, especially in one spot, in a long time.
So strange. It’s there if you look at the post from the reader, but I just checked from outside WP and it’s nowhere to be found. The happiness engineers (tech-challenged nomads?) must be at it again, as this happens every so often.
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Great capture. What a beautiful butterfly. Not sure I’d want to land on something with lots of thorns sticking out!
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Hahaha. 🙂 Me either! They seem to know where to put their feet!
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Where have all the butterflies gone?
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Apparently, they are being affected by climate change and habitat loss. They are less affected here in the north but many species migrate. This one was in a friend’s garden. There were many of them flitting around, and a number of different species, more than I have seen in a long time.
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Nature isn’t patient with their species, is it. Sigh.
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Nope. Not at all.
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😍 what a great picture! The butterfly certainly stole the shot but I didn’t miss seeing the neighboring bee or the beetle beside it!
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Yes, I don’t know what type of beetle that is, but he was just as busy finding some nectar. 🙂
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It was a great picture that’s for sure!
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Thank you. 🙂
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I only saw a few this summer. And not that many bees or wasps either. But this butterfly is a beauty.
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I saw quite a few bees this summer but this butterfly, along with a number of others, were in my friend’s northern garden. I hadn’t seen that many, especially in one spot, in a long time.
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No LIKE button?
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So strange. It’s there if you look at the post from the reader, but I just checked from outside WP and it’s nowhere to be found. The happiness engineers (tech-challenged nomads?) must be at it again, as this happens every so often.
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Ahhh … there is the problem. I don’t use the reader. I go to the posts from my emails.
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Yes, but you should still be able to “like.” Definitely an oddity.
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I love butterflies! They bring so much magic and hope:)
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They certainly do; so beautiful in all their fluttery glory! 🙂
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Good One.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Beautifully captured, Lynette.
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Thank you.
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Lovely butterfly image 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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