Their wings are fragile, but they carry the butterfly for its entire life.
They are small, but they make an entire day weigh nothing at all.
Showing posts with label An Obsession with Butterflies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label An Obsession with Butterflies. Show all posts
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Fritillary in Huntington Beach Central Park
Their wings are fragile, but they carry the butterfly for its entire life.
They are small, but they make an entire day weigh nothing at all.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
An Obsession with Butterflies by Sharman Apt Russell AND Anatomy of a Rose also by Sharman Apt Russell
Sharman Apt Rusell that is.
An absolutely fascinating pair. The books were written with gorgeous, poetic prose and were packed with information; this is a rare and unusual combination--most authors can provide one or the other, but not both.
The books also made a great pair read back to back, since one had a longish section featuring plants from a butterfly's viewpoint and the other butterflies and caterpillars from a plant's view.
Full titles: An Obsession With Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair With A Singular Insect and Anatomy Of A Rose: Exploring The Secret Life Of Flowers.
An absolutely fascinating pair. The books were written with gorgeous, poetic prose and were packed with information; this is a rare and unusual combination--most authors can provide one or the other, but not both.
The books also made a great pair read back to back, since one had a longish section featuring plants from a butterfly's viewpoint and the other butterflies and caterpillars from a plant's view.
Full titles: An Obsession With Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair With A Singular Insect and Anatomy Of A Rose: Exploring The Secret Life Of Flowers.
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