OT: Butterflies

[jmcquown]

I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina. This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder. This type is known as a Fritillary. That
first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because
now they are all over the feeder!

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When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around. And yes, I know butterflies migrate. I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time. Fun nature stuff! :)

Jill

[Captain Obvious]

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That
first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because
now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

What do your cats think of them?

[Jim]

Post by Captain Obvious

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes,
not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a
butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a
Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other
butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

What do your cats think of them?

Lunch.

[jmcquown]

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That
first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because
now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat. The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly. Once the butterflies left, this
guy showed up:

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I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.

Jill

[Citizen Winston Smith]

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes,
not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a
butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a
Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other
butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

+1

Stick to the bugs and birds, refreshingly NO BULLYING there!

[D]

Post by Citizen Winston Smith

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That first
butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because now they
are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others flitting
around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply never seen so
many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the same time.  Fun
nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this guy
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

+1
Stick to the bugs and birds, refreshingly NO BULLYING there!

This is scientifically proven! Jill, you should take the advice!

[Citizen Winston Smith]

Post by D

Post by Citizen Winston Smith

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes,
not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a
butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a
Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other
butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at
the same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

+1
Stick to the bugs and birds, refreshingly NO BULLYING there!

This is scientifically proven! Jill, you should take the advice!

Can you imagine how much happier she would become?

[D]

Post by Citizen Winston Smith

Post by D

Post by Citizen Winston Smith

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That
first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because
now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this guy
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

+1
Stick to the bugs and birds, refreshingly NO BULLYING there!

This is scientifically proven! Jill, you should take the advice!

Can you imagine how much happier she would become?

A very happy woman indeed! And the effects would spread to the rest of
her life. I imagine that this would be noted by the opposite sex and soon
she would be courted by many strong beautiful young men!

[gm]

jmcquown wrote:


[ SNIP ]


<YAWN>

--
GM

[Citizen Winston Smith]

Post by gm
[ SNIP ]
<YAWN>
--
GM

Be nice, she at least does one thing well, and it's bird feeder pics!

;-)

[Ed P]

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes,
not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a
butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a
Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other
butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

Damn, that is quite a beak.

[jmcquown]

Post by Ed P

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes,
not all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a
butterfly sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a
Fritillary.  That first butterfly must have told all the other
butterfly friends because now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

Damn, that is quite a beak.

They all have them. It's a built-in straw. :)

Jill

[D]

Post by jmcquown

Post by Ed P

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That first
butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because now they
are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others flitting
around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply never seen so
many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the same time.  Fun
nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat.  The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly.  Once the butterflies left, this guy
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

Damn, that is quite a beak.

They all have them. It's a built-in straw. :)
Jill

And a dangerous weapon! I still am traumatized by onec having seen 500
hummingbirds attacking a socialist who tried to take their property. That
was not a pleasant sight! =/

[D]

Post by jmcquown

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That first
butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because now they
are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others flitting
around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply never seen so
many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the same time.  Fun
nature stuff! :)
Jill

This is the male ruby throat. The female got some sips in while the
butterflies were there, but quickly. Once the butterflies left, this guy
https://i.postimg.cc/9QFn9KN7/male-ruby-throat.jpg
I'm sure she'll be along shortly for more.
Jill

Hooray!! They are back and won the battle against the butterflies! Happy
to see them again!

[Citizen Winston Smith]

Post by jmcquown
I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not
all of them migrate from South Carolina.  This morning I saw a butterfly
sipping from the feeder.  This type is known as a Fritillary.  That
first butterfly must have told all the other butterfly friends because
now they are all over the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others
flitting around.  And yes, I know butterflies migrate.  I've simply
never seen so many of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the
same time.  Fun nature stuff! :)
Jill

+1 for no bug bullying at all!

[D]

I cleaned and refilled the hummingbird feeder yesterday because yes, not all
of them migrate from South Carolina. This morning I saw a butterfly sipping
from the feeder. This type is known as a Fritillary. That first butterfly
must have told all the other butterfly friends because now they are all over
the feeder!
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
When I was outside taking this pic there were a couple of others flitting
around. And yes, I know butterflies migrate. I've simply never seen so many
of them on and around my hummingbird feeder at the same time. Fun nature
stuff! :)
Jill

That's racist! They are stealing the food from the hummingbirds! Isn't
there a way to protect the food from them?