April 16 is Save the Butterfly Day, and Selma is the Butterfly Capital of Alabama. This sign in the Mallieve Breeding Butterfly Garden at the School of Discovery depicts the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Selma's official mascot. The butterfly also occupies a prominent position upon our city seal. 
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The Butterfly Capital
April 16 is Save the Butterfly Day, and Selma is the Butterfly Capital of Alabama. This sign in the Mallieve Breeding Butterfly Garden at the School of Discovery depicts the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Selma's official mascot. The butterfly also occupies a prominent position upon our city seal.
Have you even eaten deep fried butterfly? Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI didnt know butterflys were endangered. So much for my butterfly collection. J/K.
ReplyDeleteKris, I hope you are kidding!
ReplyDeleteJim, butterflies help pollinate those beautiful Texas wildflowers. I wouldn't collect any more! :)
Not sure where the butterfly capital of Colorado is........ :)
ReplyDeleteI love butterfies. They are so fragile and delicate!
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, the ladybug is the symbol of Massachusetts.
Flying flowers. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteButterflies are so pretty! Your new profile photo fits well. :)
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of a butterfly day. I do know they are getting rarer. Lets hope this day helps.
ReplyDeleteLove butterflys! I've not heard of a butterfly day, too.
ReplyDeleteI am exaggerating about the deep fried butterfly. The ones that we ate were lightly pan fried in a small amount of butter. They were okay, but the grubs we had that evening were far tastier!
ReplyDeleteIt was a 'bush tucker' demonstration in Cairns. We ate all sorts of things, although my favourite by some margin was crocodile, very tasty and very tender.
Love the texture of these bushes!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I can feel them.