I was taking Bailey out for a potty break when I was delighted by the sight of a beautiful, fresh-hatched Swallowtail perched on a bluebell. The color contrast was stunning, and I reached for my phone to capture the moment. Alas, a dog on a leash is no help to photography, and my only shots were blurred.
So I took the pup back inside and grabbed my camera, hoping for some luck.
The butterfly was still there but now was deeply involved wth a patch of bare dirt.
I kept hoping but the obstinate insect merely found another piece of good dirt--the bare patches where the dogs pee.
In the past, I've seen clouds of butterflies on cow poop. Apparently, they are attracted to the nitrogen and sodium, not only in urine, but in other yucky things. See HERE
Oh, well...
