I carried it up to the sand dunes beyond the reach of high tide and put it on a small flowering plant.
A little research on the Net has shown it to be an Imperial White.
How beautiful it is!
Wednesday 16 May 2012
rescuing a drowning butterfly while walking the dog
While Penny was enjoying one of her walks on The Ninety Mile Beach in Gippsland last week, I spotted something bright at the edge of the water. It seemed to be a dead butterfly but, to my excitement, when I splashed into the waves to lift it gently, it moved.
I carried it up to the sand dunes beyond the reach of high tide and put it on a small flowering plant.
Here's hoping it lived.
A little research on the Net has shown it to be an Imperial White.
How beautiful it is!
I carried it up to the sand dunes beyond the reach of high tide and put it on a small flowering plant.
A little research on the Net has shown it to be an Imperial White.
How beautiful it is!
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What a pretty butterfly! I think it looks happy on the flower, you did good.
Lassie and Benjie, at least I gave it a chance to live.
What a beautiful butterfly! We hope she dried off and flew away.
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
Mitch and Molly, I looked for her on the way back, but such a featureless beach made it hard to remember the spot.
Hi there parlance,
I was just wondering whether you could send me an email so that I can get your email to ask you something?
Thanks a lot.
such beautiful, vibrant colours - you showed compassion where many wouldn't...
Hi, Flynn
I'll come over to your blog to answer that.
proud womon, I try to help and not harm, though it's rather difficult to carry that resolution out, at times.
fabulous photo Parlance. glad you managed to rescue her
therigatha, it was so surprising to see something bright floating on the little waves. How is that fence-jumping dog going these days?
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