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Haiku: Flitting Purple

Published on September 15, 2017 by Lucas Pam5 Comments

Cherries are their host
This butterfly looks for sweets
Can winter over

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/15/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin, Charlottesville, VA 9/17

The life cycle and needs of the Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Close up photo of a perched male Ruby Throated hummingbird

Haiku: Ruby throat

Published on September 14, 2017 by Lucas Pam10 Comments

Quick darting glitter
His beautiful red necklace
Takes ones breath away

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/14/17

Amazing inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin in Charlottesville, VA 9/17

About the Ruby Throated Hummingbird and yearly migration.

Haiku: Anemone Aphrodite and Adonis

Published on September 13, 2017 by Lucas Pam6 Comments

Long and slender stems
In buttercup family
Tears of fallen love

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/13/17

Inspirational photo by hasbenn at Pixabay

The anemone’s association with the mythic love of Aphrodite and Adonis led to the flower symbolizing unfading love.

A tiny morning-glory purple and blue blossom

Haiku: tiny glory

Published on September 12, 2017 by Lucas Pam7 Comments

A tiny beauty
Delightful morning-glory
Welcomes the sunshine

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 9/12/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 9/12/17

Caterpillar on milkweed to morph to Monarch Butterfly

Haiku: Hurry…Monarchs to Mexico or California

Published on September 11, 2017 by Lucas Pam4 Comments

Fall approaches fast
Hurry cat and make your wings
Ready for your trip

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/11/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin, Charlottesville, VA 9/17

“The mystery of migrating monarch butterflies has captured the attention of people throughout the world. East of the continental divide in North America, monarchs generally migrate to central Mexico from as far away as Ontario, Canada. Monarchs west of the divide fly to the coast of California to spend the winter. They cluster together on tree limbs during the winter months in California by the thousands, and in Central Mexico by the millions.”