Yesterday we released the butterflies! It was really fun, but it was hard too, because they all stayed right where they were. We actually had to pick them up out of their habitat and let them fly away:
But even when they all got out, they still hung around in the backyard for a while (even though I don't have a picture of it, a butterfly kept landing on my foot.
Gosh, that tickles!!!):
Lacy chased and tried to eat them for a minute, but then we sent her to time-out (aka the corner of the yard
away from the butterflies):
One of the butterflies had a damaged wing, so we left it one a lantana - a flower that butterflies like to be around and eat from. We hope to be seeing some of their descendants soon (in other words, a bunch of tiny little black caterpillars), and we expect to see butterflies flitting around all summer long.
Also, if you ever see a little inch-long black caterpillar, or a chrysalis, or little tiny blue-green eggs, please don't hurt them - they're Painted Ladies, and they won't hurt you - why hurt them?
2 comments:
Great pictures. Glad you had fun!
How exciting and fun it is, to hatch and release butterflies, isn't it? My kids & I did this a few years ago, but you have inspired me to do it again, now that my younger ones are older. I have 4 kids, and three of them are 'almost' your age, I believe: 8,8,and 8! They will be 9 at the end of August, and starting 4th grade sometime this summer. They are home schooled too!
Very nice little blog you have here. I think I will let my kids come here and read now and then, if it is alright with you. : )
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