Mesmerising to watch, these hyperactive butterfly lovelies took my mind off the agony of prolonged home detention during the COVID-19 isolation phase.
Did you know a group of butterflies are called a flutter, wing, swarm, rabble, but are officially called a kaleidoscope? If you didn't that makes you and me both - I was happy to have learned something that day.
Butterflies symbolise inner transformation, change, resurrection, joy, endless potential, happiness, and hope. Tis the season for butterflies but I've never seen so many and not the only one who noticed. Maybe it's because of good rainfall out west - who knows. To me, the COVID-19 event is a pivotal time in history and the butterflies cement this transformational time for me. It's the ending of life as we knew it and the beginning of endless potential.
With restrictions still some time away and work contracts a thing of the past, I make the most of my solitary confinement by walking along the beachfront. I watch Old Sol rise over the horizon and walk on cold sand (wonderful exfoliation for the feet) mainly to get away from the footpath where its a peak hour of joggers and people walking their dogs.
With single-minded focus, I power walked the 5kms to visit butterflies (the links below will take you to, two short YouTube clips).
Butterfly Magic
Butterflies
Sadly no coffee shops were open for a flat white with soy to be had, so I powered back up and walked home.
Until next time, cheers 🦋
yes there has been an extraordinary amount of butterflies lately. they are so beautiful and calming to watch. i remember some years ago, a particular sort of butterfly hatched and clouds of them flew north for several days. just incredible. hope you're keeping very well. sounds like it with all that exercise. xx
ReplyDeleteyes, butterflies are beautiful creatures as are moths which has its own symbolism. Only yesterday I found a beautiful large moth by the side door. I took a closer look through my macro lens and found it was wearing something similar to a beautiful fur coat.
ReplyDeleteNature and all creatures great and small provide feedback. It's when my attention is drawn to them that their message becomes clear. I don't remember the butterflies you mention but the clouds flying north would have been an incredible sight :)