ellie925
Last weekend I went to a butterfly exhibition. I didn’t have many expectations before I went there and I was surprised that we were allowed to touch the butterflies.
If you want to invite a butterfly to crawl on your hand, you should gently touch its front legs. Needless to say, I wasn’t very graceful doing this. I was a little scared by the butterflies (stupid, I know) and I was afraid that I may hurt them, so I let them stay wherever they want. At least I was able to take a few photos.
The whole experience was amazing; I just felt a little sad because some of the butterflies have a really short lifespan. There is a certain type that doesn’t have a digestive system and lives just a couple of days. They only live to lay eggs and then they die. That’s their whole life…
There were pupas too, but you are not allowed to touch them.
Read about my owl petting experience here. Both exhibitions took place in Burgas, Bulgaria. Here are some other cool things you can see in the city:
Fascinating post and beautiful pictures. I had heard that too, that butterflies only live a day or two. What a shame.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I think only some of them live that short.
Wow look so beautifu!!!!!
Thank you so much, friend! 🙂
great awesome photo!
Thank you so much, I hope you had a great weekend! 🙂
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Beautiful…
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much!
Gorgeous butterflies and excellent photographs.
Thank you so much! 🙂
How beautiful! I went to a butterfly sanctuary many years ago in Missouri. I’ve lost all the photos!
Thank you, Leslie! It’s a pity that you have lost the photos, but at least you have those memories! 🙂
I guess a digestive system is overrated…
Haha, it seems so…
Mother Nature: I’m selecting against the digestive system in these guys- they don’t really need one and eating just distracts from the task at hand… MATING
Hahah, I’ve seen a movie about some other insects that live just for a few hours. The lucky ones have a chance to mate before they die.
We would hope that luck isn’t a factor in natural selection, but with so short a lifespan, it seems unavoidable
You reminded me that I really need to write about the difference between butterflies and moths. lol Good article!
That would be very interesting! I hope I didn’t hold moths, haha.
Wonderful photos
Thank you, Olga!
Is it right? I am not sure! I think they’re just afraid of hurting you.
I wish mosquitoes and wasps were like this!
Ahh… Mosquitoes and wasps are like Tsunami, can not distinguish between a good-hearted and a naughty person.
Hehe, imagine if they did! People may be more motivated to be good.
I am grateful that you are a kind person. Besides you, I can not hope from others. Yipppiiieee…
What a wonderful experience. We went to an exhibit in New York City one time that was fantastic, too. Butterflies are very special in our world. Thanks for another great post Ellie!
Thank you so much, Sally! I agree with you!
I’m also happy if the butterflies landed on hand! If I see a butterfly flying near me, I usually raise my hand upright straight up, and usually, the butterfly settles on the fingers! That is very exciting.
That’s amazing! All the wild butterflies I see are so scared of me!
Wow look so beautiful 🙂
Thank you very much, Nik!
What amazing pictures! Really love the first one! I love watching butterflies weave across the skY!
Thank you so much! I love them too, but they are so difficult to take photos of, especially with a phone, hehe.
Beautiful butterflies shots, Ellie! I am like you, afraid of touching butterflies because I might hurt them!
Thank you so much, Icy! They look so vulnerable but I think that they are stronger than they look. 🙂
Good
Thank you!
Lovely butterfly, excellent photos
Thank you so much, Pamela!
nice
Thank you!
Butterflies aka Monarch Mind Control are symbolism for Mind Control Programming.
That’s not a problem here in Bulgaria, haha.
Wow, so pretty!
Thank you Gina!
Eli, I would like to touch them
It’s a really interesting experience! I hope you have the chance to do it!
SO jealous! I need to find one of these to visit.
I hope you get the chance to do it!