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| Tiger Swallowtail and Aphrodite on Buddleia |
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| Aphrodite and Eastern Black Swallowtail |
What do Buddleia and Blotanical have in common?
Both attract beautiful creatures, who love gardens! Each hosts the possibility of meaningful exchanges between one or more visitors and standout from the many other blossoming plants and blogs within their realms. Both usually have one person behind the scenes tending and carefully considering the welfare of the whole. Buddleia can be slow to come back to life and Blotanical can sometimes be slow to download. Nourishment and inspiration abounds inside the intricacy of florets and pixels. The element of surprise is ever constant in searching through the many petals and plots where one might land. Regular visitors return time and again to explore the hidden terrains of each. Of course, there are differences too. One is that Buddleia will go dormant, where as, Blotanical never does and it is nearly impossible to keep up with all the daily, thoughtful posts blooming there. Also Buddleia can only reach so high and wide, where Blotanical stretches across all borders and oceans into the leafy lives of gardeners the world over. Buddleia and Blotanical are both very giving, inspiring and rewarding. I am glad there is room in my life and garden for both.
Carol that is the first lyrical post I have read about Blotanical ;~) And you got three butterflies to line up for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana! I was very happy with the three all in a row . . . such camaraderie!
ReplyDeleteVery nice post! It seems that your butterflies like having their photo taken too! :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Blotanical could be considered an invasive? As long as we don't let it smother the good stuff in our lives, I think it's fabulous! Though it can be time-consuming, I have received so much from it. I am blessed to be exposed to bloggers and their beautiful gardens like yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karin! They were very engaged!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb! We all get to enjoy yours too! How funny! Certainly addictive applies!
So well said Carol. Your three butterflies on one flower was a great find, I doubt that happens very often. I read butterflies are territorial and will drive off competitors. I always found that humorous to think of them in attack mode.
ReplyDeletewonderful Carol...I just love the sentiment behind this...so true...I have never seen 3 butterflies that close on the same plant...
ReplyDeleteLove the triples, Carol ... most unusual to capture. Good job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I have a buddleia in a large container on my deck because it's such a butterfly magnet. I've gotten two in one shot but never three lined up like that - great shot!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna GWGT, I have never heard of butterflies being aggressive and have never seen that sort of behavior. I wonder if there is a particular family or species that behave that way?
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna, Ginny and Joey! I was delighted and it was pure luck!
Stunning photos and fun thoughts on butterflies and Blotanical! Carol, I’ve awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award – you can visit Garden Sense to learn more. If you’d rather not participate, no problem. But I hope more people will discover your great blog!
ReplyDeleteCarol, your photos remind me that Spring is near! I'm so looking forward to the return of my butterfly friends to my garden,and to the energy and creative juices that I'm sure will rise with the thermometer. I always enjoy planting new things, and this year I hope to put in many perrenials that will come back each year to fill my space with color and food for my winged visitors. Mimi
ReplyDeleteI love the triples as well, there is so much poetry in your photography Carol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Thank you Chris! Your thought is very touching!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear sister!
Merci beaucoup Gabriel! Thank you! Thank you!