waiting for the butterflies

[ladyapple27]

Every spring, a huge cloud of butterflies gathers on the creekbank. Hundreds of them, mostly tiger swallowtails with a few black swallowtails thrown in. I'm practicing with the digital camera so that I can record them. If I film them, how can I post the video on LJ? I only know how to swipe stuff from other websites or print pics from my computer.

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[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

I had heard that the butterflies were attracted to the minerals in the cowpats, but didn't know if it was true. I know now.

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

Urine collected after a few beers is a prime attracter of large butterflies. Just splash a little on the ground in the flowerbed one evening and you'll have every butterfly in the county visiting you by noon the next day.
(Uh, I freely confess I know more useless facts..)
;D

[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

Although I don't drink alcoholic beverages, I don't mind if others do. I'm trying to picture myself trying to persuade one of my beer-drinking male friends to come and tinkle on my flower beds. LOL.

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

Hubby went all prim and proper as an old maiden aunt on me when I made my request. (LOL!)
;D

[ladyapple27.livejournal.com]

I just can't see myself saying "Todd, Honey, please pee on the zinnias."

[rhodielady-47.livejournal.com]

Men! {{{sigh.}}}
:}