The morning that we released our Butterfly's was amazing, what an experience. We checked on them in the morning like always and they were so active that we all agreed that it was time to release them into their natural environment. Shortly after that decision Masie had tears in her eyes and her face was so sad. We spoke about it and she just didn't want to see them go as she loved them so much, we have watched and raised them from tiny caterpillars so we all got a little attached. But she was so brilliant and agreed it wasn't fair to keep them in a small enclosure just for us. Taylor released the first one and we all watched its wings spread so wide and it flew high in the sky and was free. Masie immediately smiled a proud smile (like when your child takes its first steps) and wanted to release one herself. She was so happy and so were they. I told her "awww Masie, your children have grown up and have left for college" she laughed and told me I was silly.
Taylor and Hailey were amazing to watch, they were fascinated and thought it was so funny that the butterfly's needed a little prompting to fly away. They were so gentle with them, their eyes followed them with pure happiness until they couldn't see them anymore.
We all thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful gift from my friend Martine, Thank you Martine, we love you!!
Taylor and Hailey were amazing to watch, they were fascinated and thought it was so funny that the butterfly's needed a little prompting to fly away. They were so gentle with them, their eyes followed them with pure happiness until they couldn't see them anymore.
How fantastic is that the girls look so proud of themselves, i know how it feels when your children fly away and leave home (tear in eyes) xxx.
ReplyDeleteThat is the BEST gift!!! :-) Sounds very very fun!
ReplyDeleteGlad it went well, my colleague at work did one as a teacher at school and just after they released the butterfly, a big bird swooped down and gobbled it up much to their horror. That was a brutal lesson about food chains!
ReplyDeleteHi Sweet, I have just looked over all the journals and its amazing. Im now tempted to get one for Kirsty;s birthday.
ReplyDeleteThe girls looked like they really cared for them.
Makes me smile to know i've helped with some sort of education for them
Question. Can you just get more now to grow and release or do you have to buy another habitat for them? If they loved them soo much i could get the girls one each (bit much though i think?) What you reckon?