tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8942072468593079100..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: A Fascination with FlyersHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-21099806360052433042011-05-20T05:26:04.659-07:002011-05-20T05:26:04.659-07:00Cynthia - The drought is affecting everything, is...Cynthia - The drought is affecting everything, isn't it? I hope we both get some more rain. I love birds, but we have cats so I don't feed them anymore - except the hummers, which I feed high enough to keep them safe.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-31310727778509902442011-05-19T20:04:32.560-07:002011-05-19T20:04:32.560-07:00Loved all your pics! We don't have many butter...Loved all your pics! We don't have many butterflies this year as not much is blooming due to drought. I'm into birds right now, though I'm not normally very excited by them.CWPickenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116112697302206255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-13853310617314733452011-05-19T13:23:57.398-07:002011-05-19T13:23:57.398-07:00lifeshighway - We don't have a large variety o...lifeshighway - We don't have a large variety of birds, and butterflies seem to be more challenging to spot and identify. So far, I've really liked learning about them. Enjoy your new hobby!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83982753568435233662011-05-19T10:03:18.329-07:002011-05-19T10:03:18.329-07:00A fun post with a lot of butterfly variety. This c...A fun post with a lot of butterfly variety. This could be a new hobby for me. Like birdwatching... only you know... butterflies.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83654282998490627942011-05-19T05:42:57.954-07:002011-05-19T05:42:57.954-07:00Donna - I hope the rain stops for you and that you...Donna - I hope the rain stops for you and that you get butterflies galore!<br /><br />Sage Butterfly - I too think all the flyers have their own special appeal. I'm trying to increase my hummer population. Four feeders sounds wonderful - and like a chore! :) I need to get some milkweeds around here. I'm interested to see if I can spot a Monarch this year.<br /><br />GWGT - I know HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-11938687959645541472011-05-18T21:30:42.465-07:002011-05-18T21:30:42.465-07:00This is a wonderful post, makes me excited for sum...This is a wonderful post, makes me excited for summer when more of my butterfly attracting plants are blooming. The American Painted Lady is a beautiful species. Bummer we don't get them up here. Really enjoyed your post, cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27414509515307705752011-05-18T19:19:38.686-07:002011-05-18T19:19:38.686-07:00Great post! I, too, think some of the best capture...Great post! I, too, think some of the best captures include flyers and bugs.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-21339279121171339912011-05-18T18:01:58.292-07:002011-05-18T18:01:58.292-07:00You get some really pretty butterflies. I wish we ...You get some really pretty butterflies. I wish we had more variety up here. Nice photos of them Holly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70436633673445631302011-05-18T17:09:21.318-07:002011-05-18T17:09:21.318-07:00Oh...what a treat...to see so many butterflies in ...Oh...what a treat...to see so many butterflies in one place. I love flyers, too--butterflies, hummingbirds, birds, dragonflies, and even bats. We have four hummingbird feeders around the yard and enjoy watching them. A friend just gave me a milkweed plant for the Monarchs, and I can't wait to see more of them.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50921986019671599882011-05-18T16:35:26.659-07:002011-05-18T16:35:26.659-07:00Look at all those beautiful butterflies...I hope t...Look at all those beautiful butterflies...I hope to see more and more this year if the rain would stop..Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27687663422090062592011-05-18T14:42:43.488-07:002011-05-18T14:42:43.488-07:00Autumn Belle - It's so satisfying to see so mu...Autumn Belle - It's so satisfying to see so much life in the garden. The payoff for not spraying pesticides and planting a variety of blooms.<br /><br />Marcia - I have a field guide I use to look them up, but I am learning! One year, I did plant specifically to entice butterflies to the garden. So glad they noticed!<br /><br />redgardenclogs - I see more and more every day. I'm HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-39534458365751797622011-05-18T13:50:05.019-07:002011-05-18T13:50:05.019-07:00Some really beautiful photos. Great you were able ...Some really beautiful photos. Great you were able to get so many different varities. KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68771638238388698712011-05-18T10:36:53.911-07:002011-05-18T10:36:53.911-07:00You really have an assortment of butterflies to yo...You really have an assortment of butterflies to your garden. The beautiful flowers are hard to resist.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20469447914761957502011-05-18T09:23:59.646-07:002011-05-18T09:23:59.646-07:00I have not yet seen a butterfly this year - still ...I have not yet seen a butterfly this year - still too early, I guess, so it's especially nice to get a peak at who's been visiting your blooms! What a great variety you have there! Clearly, they like what you're providing. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-72878977194046984482011-05-18T08:58:26.152-07:002011-05-18T08:58:26.152-07:00What an assortment and you knew all the names. Im...What an assortment and you knew all the names. Impressive. Butterflies are still scarce here but will be in profusion later this summer.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8934655121838757852011-05-18T07:28:34.322-07:002011-05-18T07:28:34.322-07:00Oh wow, so many beautiful butterflies! Your garden...Oh wow, so many beautiful butterflies! Your garden looks like a butterfly farm.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.com