If you feed them they will come.
Jun 23, 2015 02:47:05 #
The butterflies are beginning to find the bait. I hope to have many more visit and give me lots of photo ops. This poor fellow looks like he has already been through some rough times this year.
Jun 23, 2015 06:40:33 #
Jun 23, 2015 07:42:54 #
Jun 23, 2015 08:54:19 #
I couldn't imagine what you were feeding them....
Awesome shots Sherry and hope more come to dine in your yard!!
Still waiting for my butterfly bush to bloom...
:-D
Awesome shots Sherry and hope more come to dine in your yard!!
Still waiting for my butterfly bush to bloom...
:-D
Jun 23, 2015 09:36:59 #
Outstanding captures Sherry. Very well done and the downloads are striking! :thumbup:
Jun 23, 2015 11:20:47 #
STVest wrote:
The butterflies are beginning to find the bait. I hope to have many more visit and give me lots of photo ops. This poor fellow looks like he has already been through some rough times this year.
Nice shots Sherry, did you know butterflies like rotten fruit, like bananas, grapes, oranges, apples, instead of throwing it in the trash, I put it in a saucer and set it outside away from the house a bit.
Jun 23, 2015 13:28:31 #
Yes, they will, and then maybe you can get some gorgeous shots like these! They're just beautiful, Sherry. Be sure to keep your lantana deadheaded so it will keep producing flowers for the butterflies and bees.
STVest wrote:
The butterflies are beginning to find the bait. I hope to have many more visit and give me lots of photo ops. This poor fellow looks like he has already been through some rough times this year.
Jun 23, 2015 14:12:03 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
#2 is a beautiful composition, Sherry!
Thank you, Linda. I always appreciate your visits and kind comments.
Jun 23, 2015 14:14:13 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Yes, they will, and then maybe you can get some gorgeous shots like these! They're just beautiful, Sherry. Be sure to keep your lantana deadheaded so it will keep producing flowers for the butterflies and bees.
I had no idea they had to be deadheaded, first time planting them for me.... thanks Donna, after reading this I went out back with clippers in hand!!
:thumbup:
Jun 23, 2015 14:14:17 #
DOOK wrote:
Gorgeous pics, Sherry. Well done. :-) :thumbup:
Thanks, Earl. I had to chase this one (or his kin) for a couple of days before he slowed down enough for me to keep him in the frame!
Jun 23, 2015 14:16:12 #
angela k wrote:
I couldn't imagine what you were feeding them....
Awesome shots Sherry and hope more come to dine in your yard!!
Still waiting for my butterfly bush to bloom...
:-D
Awesome shots Sherry and hope more come to dine in your yard!!
Still waiting for my butterfly bush to bloom...
:-D
Thanks for your kind comment, Angela. I just try to keep nature's bounty available for the creatures.
Jun 23, 2015 14:17:05 #
Jakebrake wrote:
Outstanding captures Sherry. Very well done and the downloads are striking! :thumbup:
Thanks so much, Michael. I appreciate your kind comments.
Jun 23, 2015 14:23:48 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Nice shots Sherry, did you know butterflies like rotten fruit, like bananas, grapes, oranges, apples, instead of throwing it in the trash, I put it in a saucer and set it outside away from the house a bit.
Thanks for your kind comment, HOT, and for the info. I have never set out fruit with the butterflies in mind. I currently am putting out woodpecker feed which contains fruit; it is attracting an enormous number of flies!! If I can decimate the fly population, maybe the butterflies will have a chance. But I don't know what decimation tool to use that won't also hurt my wanted visitors. :-(
Jun 23, 2015 14:31:57 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Yes, they will, and then maybe you can get some gorgeous shots like these! They're just beautiful, Sherry. Be sure to keep your lantana deadheaded so it will keep producing flowers for the butterflies and bees.
Thanks, Donna. Pretty much all of the plants I have set out were selected with butterflies and hummers in mind. I am trying to deadhead properly. On the verbena plants, I have a hard time telling whether the head is coming or going! Sometimes I can see the little blooms beginning to ease out and sometimes there are a few dead blooms stubbornly hanging on - then I know. Otherwise, I'm confused. Old as I am, I am new to all this gardening stuff, and apparently stupid, too!
All my hummers have flown the coop. :cry:
Jun 23, 2015 14:37:14 #
angela k wrote:
I had no idea they had to be deadheaded, first time planting them for me.... thanks Donna, after reading this I went out back with clippers in hand!!
:thumbup:
:thumbup:
I know! One of the reasons I wanted lantana (well, beside liking it) was that I thought it was low care to no care. Huge beautiful lantana bushes grow down at the beach; they are covered with blooms and I can't imagine that anyone is tending to them! So, I was surprised when the blooms died away so quickly and the plant started looking leggy.
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