tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post5422959000347863819..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: I Blame it on BloggingHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5208928304543566532012-01-10T07:22:30.791-08:002012-01-10T07:22:30.791-08:00Becky - And I don't know if this butterfly nor...Becky - And I don't know if this butterfly normally overwinters here, or was traveling. I do think we are much more observant about nature and its many wonders, and yes, it's great!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85355188564966190132012-01-10T05:21:55.663-08:002012-01-10T05:21:55.663-08:00I don't know which is more amazing the butterf...I don't know which is more amazing the butterflies that migrate or the ones that overwinter.There is a whole world to be observed in the garden. Most people have no idea what they are missing. Isn't it great to be a garden blogger?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23976457122646567692012-01-09T20:10:56.645-08:002012-01-09T20:10:56.645-08:00David - How exciting! I didn't realize you ha...David - How exciting! I didn't realize you had Red Admirals there! I'll have to start looking for them around old logs.<br /><br />Gardening Blog - I wonder how far this poor one has traveled. Red Admiral is supposedly very common here, but I don't know if it's they're in your neck of the woods!<br /><br />Donna - And I think those moments where we really pay attention not HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-11229996554709104422012-01-09T15:37:05.066-08:002012-01-09T15:37:05.066-08:00I blame it on blogging too. I have paid more atte...I blame it on blogging too. I have paid more attention to things outside: weather, sun and moon patterns as well as attention to detail more because of blogging.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33770018203893588652012-01-09T12:44:24.020-08:002012-01-09T12:44:24.020-08:00So great to capture all the wonderful visitors our...So great to capture all the wonderful visitors our gardens get! Well done! I know that butterflies can travel great distances - some say! I also see a few fluttering by! Red Admiral is not a familiar breed here. Will have to do some research.The Gardening Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442270059991978075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74155281326939686882012-01-09T10:07:53.172-08:002012-01-09T10:07:53.172-08:00Hi Holley, I often find Red Admirals when I'm ...Hi Holley, I often find Red Admirals when I'm chopping firewood. They seem to love the dry logs as a place to overwinter. And I always try and have my camera with me too!David Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194429506546837258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82811925361988710872012-01-09T07:45:25.467-08:002012-01-09T07:45:25.467-08:00GirlSprout - I agree. We see the tiniest things n...GirlSprout - I agree. We see the tiniest things now. Too bad we don't always see that hose that creeps into the pictures sometimes! :)<br /><br />hundredsofideas - hahaha Yes, me too!<br /><br />Stacy - I never thought about it, but I bet you're right. I bet not only cooking blogs, but mommy blogs, too. I love that blogging makes people stop and see the little things that they love.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37630259191715100912012-01-09T05:46:45.029-08:002012-01-09T05:46:45.029-08:00Blogging and gardening could have been tailor-made...Blogging and gardening could have been tailor-made for each other. I wonder if people with cooking blogs feel the same way--much more attentive and observant and like they don't dare put the camera down, just in case...Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75731849280321036722012-01-09T03:48:34.184-08:002012-01-09T03:48:34.184-08:00Very cool. Lol, I blame blogging for a lot of thi...Very cool. Lol, I blame blogging for a lot of things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12724629194364129942012-01-08T19:07:32.300-08:002012-01-08T19:07:32.300-08:00How serendipitous for you! It's amazing how I ...How serendipitous for you! It's amazing how I look at things differently now that I'm a blogger. Thanks for sharing!GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85861695035234539702012-01-08T19:06:57.400-08:002012-01-08T19:06:57.400-08:00Masha - What a great memory for your son! And I b...Masha - What a great memory for your son! And I bet it loved being placed on its favorite plant!<br /><br />Bernie H - I, too, think I would be missing out on so much if I didn't have to slow down and really 'see' the garden, and blogging helps with that. Poor little butterflies. They must really be much stronger than we give them credit for.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50474473829677696332012-01-08T18:42:42.779-08:002012-01-08T18:42:42.779-08:00If I hadn't started blogging I know I would be...If I hadn't started blogging I know I would be missing out on so much that's going on in the garden. I've often seen butterflies with rather ragged looking wings here in my garden too, and I've wondered how they fly so well!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22988473518414689562012-01-08T17:19:44.886-08:002012-01-08T17:19:44.886-08:00I too am glad you are blogging! My son found a fri...I too am glad you are blogging! My son found a fritillary recently, it was sleepy and he walked around with it sitting on his head for awhile. He left it on a milkweed plant overnight, and it was gone the next morning.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36548082261037067222012-01-08T17:15:31.799-08:002012-01-08T17:15:31.799-08:00Cher - I almost couldn't believe it, either. ...Cher - I almost couldn't believe it, either. I'm glad I had my camera so I could prove it - and not think it was a mirage!<br /><br />kacky - It has been wonderful this past week. I wouldn't mind if we didn't have a winter this year!<br /><br />Debra - I really was surprised to see a butterfly in the middle of winter! It looked like it had traveled a long way. I hope it gets HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7305343890605792902012-01-08T16:27:00.995-08:002012-01-08T16:27:00.995-08:00Blogging does get you out in that garden even in t...Blogging does get you out in that garden even in the middle of the winter. So fortunate for you to see a butterfly...a nice surprise in the winter months! Thanks for sharing! :)Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208392136967108192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42249582053562450652012-01-08T16:17:37.258-08:002012-01-08T16:17:37.258-08:00Way to go Holley! It just goes to show that we nev...Way to go Holley! It just goes to show that we never know what we might see venturing into our gardens any time of the year.<br /><br />Hugs ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90147537101915083762012-01-08T15:21:46.537-08:002012-01-08T15:21:46.537-08:00A butterfly in winter? How incredible! It looked g...A butterfly in winter? How incredible! It looked grateful for those pansies. :o) Thanks for your kind words on my last post.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12176443699152990272012-01-08T12:05:49.113-08:002012-01-08T12:05:49.113-08:00Dear Holley, oooh my, how toughing to see a butter...Dear Holley, oooh my, how toughing to see a butterfly in the middle of the winter. I wonder what has happened to him that the wings are so damaged. You are right blogging can make you have a closer look at what is really happening in the garden. That is one of the great things that come with it! Have a wonderful rest of the Sunday!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30169180303005040072012-01-08T11:23:45.054-08:002012-01-08T11:23:45.054-08:00That's really nice. I love butterflies. Must a...That's really nice. I love butterflies. Must admit, I carry a camera outside with me all the time now. Before I started blogging, the camera spent most of the time in its box, and was never around for those 'wish I had my camera with me' moments.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12797983828531033442012-01-08T11:03:55.634-08:002012-01-08T11:03:55.634-08:00That's one of the nice effects of being a regu...That's one of the nice effects of being a regular blogger, you get to notice a lot of things a bit more as you search for inspirational things to blog about :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63093373568138227642012-01-08T10:34:16.066-08:002012-01-08T10:34:16.066-08:00Oh how lovely Holley!! I haven't managed to ca...Oh how lovely Holley!! I haven't managed to capture A butterfly yet on camera, they just kinda flutter around me. Maybe I'll get lucky in winter too :)TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17703033699595053232012-01-08T10:26:56.588-08:002012-01-08T10:26:56.588-08:00I saw a Monarch just the other day hanging on my L...I saw a Monarch just the other day hanging on my Lamb's Ear. He was not moving a whole lot, so I got some great pictures, but I fear he was not long for this world. Yes, blogging does prompt us to pay a little more attention to our gardens, doesn't it...always looking for the next posting opportunity :-) Before it was just a butterfly in your garden; now it's a POST!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27864726170072415722012-01-08T10:03:01.326-08:002012-01-08T10:03:01.326-08:00How lucky that you ventured outside today or you w...How lucky that you ventured outside today or you would have missed it! I love them and look forward to seeing them each spring. Butterflies don't stand a chance at life during a Michigan winter. I'm happy you were able to enjoy the visit ~DebraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32451251537400035042012-01-08T08:27:13.458-08:002012-01-08T08:27:13.458-08:00I love seeing all the butterflies. I think we hav...I love seeing all the butterflies. I think we have that one here in Austin as well- looks just like it anyway. I am not a butterfly expert but I do love to watch them. It was 76 degrees here yesterday- nuts. Texas weather. You just never know. haha.khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88189100985418813062012-01-08T08:21:44.532-08:002012-01-08T08:21:44.532-08:00I can't even imagine seeing a butterfly in the...I can't even imagine seeing a butterfly in the winter. You are so fortunate to have had your camera with you.<br />CherSunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.com