Re: OT: Butterflies

On Sat, 9 Nov 2024, jmcquown wrote:

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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https://i.postimg.cc/9MsT29yX/outdoor-butterflies2.jpg
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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! :)
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Jill
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That's racist! They are stealing the food from the hummingbirds! Isn't there a way to protect the food from them?