Exploring Nature: Winged W

onders I’m beginning to see butterflies around my place. Not in large numbers – but every one is a delight to behold.

I wish I had a few more blooms and blossoms around so I could have more of these winged wonders.

Here are a few butterfly facts you might find of interest: The Julia Heliconian butterfly is among the most foul-tasting to birds; that’s because, as caterpillars, they feed on passionflower vines, which contain trace levels of cyanide. Monarch butterfly caterpillars feed on milkweed plants, which likewise makes them bad-tasting.