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(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Butterflies (or Maybe Moths) Everywhere!

These pretty creatures are swarming all over the hedge in my front yard.  I feel like I'm part of a Disney animated movie!


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Thanks for creatures, great and small.

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  1. KelseyApril 23, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    so gorgeous! i'm totally ready for spring :)

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    1. KristiApril 23, 2014 at 6:59 PM

      This winter sure has been long for much of the nation.

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  2. NancyApril 23, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    Butterflies are special creatures and always make me smile.

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    1. KristiApril 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM

      I couldn't believe how many of them there were! I couldn't capture that in a photo, but there had to have been dozens flitting around.

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  3. ChristineApril 24, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    I would have simply sat and watched them. Butterflies are the best. The ones in your yard are so pretty!

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  4. UnknownApril 24, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Thank you for sharing -- that butterfly is just beautiful. I can't imagine having lots of them! One would be pretty special just by itself!

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  5. Marisa BApril 24, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Simply beautiful....I am so ready for spring!!!!

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