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Flora and FaunaWe are taught that animal has the lower form of intelligence. Are we discounting their intelligence? Butterflies in their migration south, gather at Canada's Pelee National Park in Bass trees at the most southern point of the park and the inhabitated mainland. When a northerly wind blows, they begin their southerly flight across the 34 miles of Lake Erie to the shore of the United States. Have you ever wondered why birds do not eat butterflies? It is due to the "milk" of the milkweed pod they ingest which makes a butterfly very bitter.
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As you can tell a northerly wind blew very strong over the weekend and butterflies were everywhere on Kelleys Island. A weekend festival celebrating the monarch was held the past weekend!
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If you enlarge the photo of the bumble bee, it is interesting how it has used it legs and pendages to attach to the flower.
great pictures Mom!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara! I hope you clicked on the photos as the detail is amazing. These butterflies were everywhere and so photogenic. The monarchs are here today and they are everywhere. It is such a beautiful time of the year in Ohio!
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