tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post3533918811934392775..comments2024-01-22T03:41:31.309-05:00Comments on STAY AT HOME MOM: Camera Critters: ButterfliesSusan Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16392120408132202877noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-14003748877433678732013-09-30T05:31:58.591-04:002013-09-30T05:31:58.591-04:00No way! I love butterflies. They are so pretty a...No way! I love butterflies. They are so pretty and it's so rare to see them around here unless it's at a butterfly habitat or something like that.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-75668722866594485602013-09-29T08:32:21.727-04:002013-09-29T08:32:21.727-04:00I've never heard the term for it, but I always...I've never heard the term for it, but I always thought it was because they were getting moisture or some form of nutrients from the wet soil. I've even seen them do this on pieces of old Styrofoam laying around close to a boat dock. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-38562848873041852572013-09-28T17:46:10.031-04:002013-09-28T17:46:10.031-04:00thanks for the information!thanks for the information!Susan Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392120408132202877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-54647817712936497932013-09-28T16:15:16.252-04:002013-09-28T16:15:16.252-04:00Nice captures!Nice captures!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-36969538810618084792013-09-28T15:53:03.594-04:002013-09-28T15:53:03.594-04:00I don't know what attracts them to the beach a...I don't know what attracts them to the beach and sand. Gorgeous butterflies! We have seen a few here this summer/fall. a49erfangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893531320207632602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-52800283687182107432013-09-28T13:02:19.904-04:002013-09-28T13:02:19.904-04:00i've heard that called 'puddling' too....i've heard that called 'puddling' too. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-8705218465661231642013-09-28T12:03:32.660-04:002013-09-28T12:03:32.660-04:00I would love to see butterflies at the beach/sand!...I would love to see butterflies at the beach/sand! I've only ever seen them in gardens, mostly.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-13960022771057989752013-09-28T10:45:17.629-04:002013-09-28T10:45:17.629-04:00Great shots of beautiful butterflies ~ they are a ...Great shots of beautiful butterflies ~ they are a treasure ~ carol ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-23616988354371661162013-09-28T10:12:45.674-04:002013-09-28T10:12:45.674-04:00Butterflies gather on wet areas to extract mineral...Butterflies gather on wet areas to extract minerals from the dampness, much like they collect nectar from a flower. This is called "puddling". Swallowtails seem to do it most.<br />Nice shots!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310027641881787556.post-31288101560250140502013-09-28T10:06:00.399-04:002013-09-28T10:06:00.399-04:00We have hundreds here daily I too adore them We have hundreds here daily I too adore them Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604620770218754881noreply@blogger.com