Meggie loved brightly colored flowers and she noticed that butterflies liked to land on them. Sometimes the butterflies were similar in color to the flowers so they were well camouflaged – maybe to keep them safe, she thought. Once she started finding butterflies she couldn’t wait for the flowers to bloom so she could watch for them. Meggie also went to the library to check the encyclopedia for more information. She found out this one in her back yard was called a tiger swallowtail.
One summer day she was reaching for a flower and out of nowhere a bee stung her on her hand. It hurt so much she didn’t know what to do and she looked for her mother for help. Her Mom went back outside with her and poured water on some dirt to make mud, which she patted on Meggie’s sore hand. It felt much better right away.
Meggie never stopped looking for butterflies but she was also on the lookout for bees so she wouldn’t get stung again. And so far she hasn’t!
Meggie's Adventures 
Beautiful butterflies 🦋 i have heard bee stings really hurt!!
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Butterflies are really interesting to watch! I also look out for bees so I can avoid them… 🙂
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Cheers to Meggie’s love for nature.
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Meggie has always loved being outdoors and butterflies and flowers are part of the reason why!
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Lovely photos of butterflies. We have several of the species of Swallowtail butterflies here in Arkansas. Yes, one must look out for the bees. Nice post.
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Thank you! I think the Tiger Swallowtail is such a pretty butterfly… 🙂
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These look so pretty.
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The butterflies and flowers together are really charming!
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Beautiful flowers and beautiful butterflies! It’s going to be a very long time before we see them again here in Ireland. Happy first day of December. May you enjoy the holiday season to the fullest. Aiva 🙂
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Thank you Aiva! It’s lovely to remember summer and butterflies… I hope your holiday season is wonderful!
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Butterflies are so beautiful! Meggie needs a pair of gloves, those bees can really hurt. Happy butterfly hunting!
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Gloves are a great idea! It’s wonderful to see how graceful butterflies are… 🙂
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Beautiful flying flowers! I think mother nature was feeling playful on the day she created butterflies. And your mom was wise to know the natural treatment for bee stings. So much helpful lore all around us. Lovely post, Meg.
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Thank you Diana! Butterflies are simply delightful to watch. That mud really helped with the bee sting and I’ve never forgotten it…
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We have lots of nettles here and someone told me to rub fern fronds on a nettle sting. It’s like a miracle. I love that nature’s cures are all around us, sometimes growing right beside the offender. 😀
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That is great information -so many plants have practical uses as well as being beautiful!
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Spectacular photos! You reminded me of this quote: “Butterflies are not insects,’ Captain John Sterling said soberly. ‘They are self-propelled flowers.” Robert A. Heinlein,
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Thank you Rebecca! That is a fantastic quote about butterflies – I love it! 🙂
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Gorgeous captures, Meg. 🙂
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Thank you – butterflies are wonderful to photograph!
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They do tend to go together. Better to be careful 🙂 🙂
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I agree Jo – that’s a good way to look at it!
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Great photos, especially the tiger swallowtail!
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Thanks – that was an impressively beautiful butterfly!
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Yes!
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A beautiful story with a wonderful message, Meg. And terrific photos. I love black-eyed susans, and this one is espec. stunning with the butterfly perched on it. It’s difficult to capture images of butterflies, all three here are delightful.
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Thank you so much Jet! The butterflies didn’t seem to notice me so I was able to get these photos of them… 🙂
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Wow 👍💫
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Thank you!
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Wonderfully captured
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Thanks – it’s fun finding butterflies!
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👌🏻👍🏻
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