| Diana C. Cooper Nature and Wildlife photographer |
| passionflower |
Magnolia
| This picture I took on my land. The blue light trailing the butterfly is the energy of Dom, the elemental Master of the air spirits according to Diana Cooper (no relation) who is well known for her spiritual books about angels, archangels, unicorns, all elementals including fairies and Ascended Masters. I was also informed that there are fairy Orbs present in this picture. |
| The Zebra Longwing, Beautiful and Unique by Diana Cooper |
| The Zebra Longwing, also known as the Zebra Heliconian, was declared the official butterfly of my home state Florida in 1996. These beautiful and unique little creatures, actually insects, with long narrow black wings and yellow zebra-like stripes (purposely designed by nature to help avoid and warn off predators) live throughout Florida..... |
| giant swallowtail on cosmos |
Zebra Butterfly
| Butterflies taste their food through their feet not their proboscis (straw-like structure), which they use to drink nectar and juices. Butterflies don't have mouths that allow them to bite or chew. Adult butterflies do not go to the bathroom. If they drink too much they will emit a fine liquid spray from the tip of their abdomen but it is almost pure water. Butterflies are the second largest group of pollinators...next to bees. Butterflies don't have lungs. Butterflies breathe through openings in their abdomen called "spiracles". |
| Butterfly facts |
| Interesting Flower Facts The oldest rose in the world has flourished for over 1,000 years on the wall of Hildeshiem Cathedral in Germany. Tulips don't originally come from Holland. They were imported from Turkey in the 16th century. In 17th century Holland, tulips were valued higher than many precious metals and gems. A single bulb is said to have sold for more than $2,000. Tulips are one of the fastest developing flowers. They can grow up to an inch a day after being cut. |
| Turks Cap |
| How to Create a Butterfly Garden People who love to garden also tend to enjoy watching butterflies flitting about. After all, butterflies are just as pretty to look at as the flowers that they visit. Gardeners can entice even more butterflies to visit their gardens by creating gardens specifically for butterflies. |
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| The New York Optimist February 2009 |
