Flutter on By

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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. ~Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet, composer, and philosopher

Some

People

Believe that

Seeing a blue

Butterfly is a

Sign of good fortune and

Indicates that you’re about

To receive a reward for your

Noble and honorable efforts.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if that were true?

I’m not positive, but I think this is

A red-spotted purple admiral.

Seeing this one’s pretty blue wings

Brought me lots of happiness.

Blue butterflies are rare!

It’s my good fortune,

And I wanted

To share it

With you

Now.

Note: Poetry form is Double Etheree. If you’d like more information about this butterfly, please see the Butterfly Identification site. And for information about the symbolism of seeing a blue butterfly, please see Animals A-Z.

23 thoughts on “Flutter on By”

  2. Yes Debbie, blue butterflies are rare! Gorgeous capture! And thank you for sharing the butterfly identification link because it shared the locations (States) where they can be spotted, and Pennsylvania was one of them. Hopefully, I’ll spot one some day! 🙂

    “Sign of good fortune and

    Indicates that you’re about

    To receive a reward for your

    Noble and honorable efforts.”

    And you so deserve that, my friend!

    Thanks so much for sharing, and have a beautiful weekend! X

    • Oh I do hope you can find one, Ron! I’m afraid my camera didn’t do it justice — the blues are just incredible!!

      Aw, thanks for your lovely complement, too. I suppose ALL of us would love to have good fortune and be recognized for our efforts.

      Happy weekend to you — stay safe in all Lee’s rain and wind! xx

  3. I could count on one hand the # of butterflies I’ve seen this year in my yard, even with all the flowers I planted. Other years there would have been so many you couldn’t count them all.

    • My neighbor has a lot of plants that supposedly attract butterflies, as do I, but you’re right, their population has definitely decreased. This blue one was attracted by the cherry tree in my yard. No fruit on it, but maybe the butterfly was hopeful?

  5. I think you are correct with the identification, Debbie. Interesting to see that when its wings are closed I don’t see blue but opened wings I do see the blue and perfect match!

    The poem you wrote is so beautiful too. Such talent!

    • Aw, gee, thanks! I’m happy it made you smile, TD. This blue butterfly was amazing — such few things in nature that are blue at this time of year, and he really stood out. Monk thought he was mighty interesting, too!

    • I’m glad I was able to show you one then, Kelly! He was magnificent: all shimmery and just an incredible blue. Much bluer than the picture indicates. And if it’s good luck to see one, well, that’s just a bonus, don’t you think?!

  8. I liked your title nearly as much as the Etheree. When I was very young, I called butterflies ‘flutterbys,’ and that name still seems to suit them more than the ‘butter’ reference. In any case, I’ve never seen a blue one, and I’d love to. Thanks for sharing both the photo and the poem; lucky you to have such an encounter!

    • When my son was little, he called them “flutterbys,” too, and I still find myself thinking of them as such. Funny how that is! I’ve never been fortunate enough, until now, to get a blue one’s picture, though I have seen other blue ones. They probably are more memorable because they’re so rare — almost like flying sapphires!!

  9. What a fortunate sighting, Debbie! I hope it does bring you some good luck. There are blue butterflies in butterfly exhibits, but they’re imported from faraway places. I’ve never seen one in the wild — what a gift for you! Thanks for sharing your joy with a lovely poem and the wonderful picture.

    • I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Barbara! We had to make an insect collection when I was in junior high, but I’m fairly certain I didn’t find a blue butterfly then. At this time of year, with everything turning to shades of gold and brown, their color really stands out! I wanted to center him in the frame, but Monk got in the way, ha!

    • Aw, thanks for telling me, Ann. They’re pretty rare, so it’s not too surprising you haven’t seen one. I’m happy I was able to capture this one and share him with you!

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