Butterflies are my favourite creatures in the animal kingdom and I've always dreamt of having one land on me. Obviously, if I went to a butterfly farm they're millions of them landing everywhere but that doesn't count. I wanted a "free" butterfly to land on me.
So, here's my story...
I've been editing photos all morning & I figured it was time for a bowl of Carrot & Lentil soup so down to the kitchen I went. Soup boiling...I looked around for a bowl & spoon. Nope - all dirty. I looked at the sink - nope..no energy to do dishes right now. So instead, I decided to be cheeky and go fetch some clean ones from our storage room. The storage room has a nice big window so it was full of sunshine and then I spotted this little flutter on the floor....an orange butterfly! What was he doing in there? I don't know how he got in. Maybe he just hatched from a cocoon that was hidden in the room somewhere?
On such a sunny day I'm sure he wanted to be outside so I went to open the window. As I walked closer, he just fluttered up onto my leg! It was amazing. He was so delicate and didn't weigh anything (obviously) but I could feel his little legs. Then he flapped his wings and came up to my stomach...then down to my foot. I paused for a moment — where was my camera at a time like this!?! Should I go get it and come back?
I decided it would be insensitive to the wee creature to delay his freedom for the sake of a Kodak moment so I snapped a mental photo and lifted my foot to the window. Off he flew into the sunshine! AMAZING!
My next goal....have a butterfly land on me outdoors (indoors is slightly dubious since he wasn't technically as free as he could be, I suppose).
So what a great trip to the kitchen! I'm sure glad I was craving soup :) Right...back to editing!
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