An Orange Sulphur butterfly was laying
on the driveway this morning.
It was 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Too cold for butterflies.
My husband brought her in.
She warmed up.
I have set out nectar pots for her.
It is too cold for her to go outside.
Maybe Indian Summer will return and
Orange Sulphur can find a warm spot outdoors to over winter.
If not she is welcome to stay inside with me.
It is too cold for her to go outside.
Maybe Indian Summer will return and
Orange Sulphur can find a warm spot outdoors to over winter.
If not she is welcome to stay inside with me.
With any luck, she can stay with you for the winter. I'm sure she'll love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend.
Vikki
Dear Sherry.....you are two very beautiful people......I am honoured to know you both.......
ReplyDeleteShe will be safe with you, I know.......
With hearts like yours and Mike's the world is safe. . .carol
ReplyDeletedear sherry,
ReplyDeletehow very wonderful.
what are nectar pots and what do you put in them? i am assuming nectar but is that something like the hummingbird nectar you put in their feeders?
i find it intriguing to think about have a live butterfly flitting around in your house. hope she does well!
Poor little thing. It is lucky you found her. I bet she is wondering where in the world she woke up. "Is this a dream?"
ReplyDeleteSweet little butterfly. I must agree - it's too cold outside. I hope she stays for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if she will stay? I hope so :o) Be careful with the vacuum cleaner, please.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mary
Dear Vikki,
ReplyDeleteI have been looking all over for her this morning! I do not know where she went.
Maybe she is still sleeping.
I might have to go get her some flowers.
Sherry
Dear Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteI think Miss Sulphur was accidently caught out in the cold.
When my husband brought her in she was too cold to stand up. I warmed her in my hands and sat her on the counter. Once she was able to fly she flew to the windows. Even by the windows it was too cold.
I was tickled when she flew about the house and came into my office. I wondered if the shape of the butterfly stamp caught her eye?
She is welcome to stay. I wish I could find her this morning!
I do love the butterflies.
Sherry
Dear Carol,
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you! We try.
Hugs,
Sherry
Dear MArmee,
ReplyDeleteNectar pots are any small container you put sugar water in for the bugs. I do them when I am low on flowers for the bees and butterflies.
I would not mind having lots of butterflies overwintering inside...if they want to.
I know sugar water is not a very good food source for them. I would have to come up with more indoor blooming plants for over wintering butterflies.
It is suppose to warm up into the mid 50's today...that is warm enough for butterflies. If it does warm up I will let her out. She can find a warm spot in the wood pile.
Sherry
Dear Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI would think the inside experience is very strange indeed for her.
I cannot find her this morning.
I guess she will show up at some point!
Sherry
Dear Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI think having butterflies inside during the winter would be so delightful. I would have to change the name of my house from "Dragonfly Suites" to "Butterfly Haven".
Sherry
sherry, i am always full of ?'s. thanks for being patient.
ReplyDeletehopefully your b/friend will be happy to go outside.
OMG! You have a butterfly roaming about your house. I do hope you find her or him. If you do, you might want confine he or she to a room. Less chance of something bad happening.
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Sherry, I do hope you find her! I think Buttefly Haven is the perfect name for your home. She is lucky to have found you:)
ReplyDeleteButterflies inside does sound lovely. Unfortunately my cats would consider them sport.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
A lovely story...I wondered about the butterfly finding such an appropriate perch to show off. It would be great to be able to have an indoor preserve...
ReplyDeleteDear Marmee,
ReplyDeleteI did find Miss Sulphur. She did not make it through the night. I have her in my butterfly box now.
She spent her last day with me.
I was honored to have her about.
Sherry
Dear Cathy,
ReplyDeleteI did think if she did not show up soon for food she would die. When I found her she was laying on the floor. I guess she had perched up someplace and fell when she died.
It was nice to have her about.
Sherry
Oh I'm sorry to hear that your butterfly didn't survived. :( That is a shame.
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Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and talked about having inside habitat for the butterflies.
I could do more. Maybe next year I will grow blooming vines again for my living curtains. I did not bring plants in this year.
I enjoyed Miss Sulphur so very much that inside butterflies just might be the ticket to hold winter depression at bay.
Sherry
Dear Rose,
ReplyDeleteShe had one extra day! Outside was so cold she would not have made it. I think it was time for her to die. I enjoyed her and she seemed to be happy.
Sherry
Dear Cathy,
ReplyDeleteThank you.
It was fun to have her about.
I think my husband enjoyed her as much as I did.
Sherry
Dear Marnie,
ReplyDeleteCats and birds would enjoy the chase!
Sherry
Dear Chris,
ReplyDeleteI laughed when Miss Sulphur landed on the stamps. Glad I had the camera at the ready!
Sherry