Saturday, July 06, 2013

A Quiet Retreat






There are two ways to study butterflies: chase them with nets then inspect their dead bodies, or sit quietly in the garden and watch them dance among the flowers.
Nongnuch Bassham

15 comments:

  1. I like the second way best for studying butterflies, and with camera at hand of course.
    Judith

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  2. I'd like to see them dance among the flowers! Lovely post, La Tea Dah! Susan

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  3. Ohhhh...is that what you've been doing...it sounds wonderfully relaxing. I see the tea pot is still with you...

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  4. They've been holding a dance in our Buddleia bush recently - so much fun to watch!

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  5. I prefer to sit in the garden with a cup of tea and watch them dance by!
    ~Adrienne~

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  6. perfectly peaceful!
    How I would love sitting in this garden of wildflowers, watching the butterflies flit around, and sipping my tea with you.

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  7. Oh, yes, I'd say you chose the better path!

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  8. I much prefer to watch them dance. :) Wishing you a beautiful day. Tammy

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  9. I remember chasing and catching butterflies for a science class when I was younger. I much prefer sitting back and watching them flitter about the garden, carefree!

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  10. I love columbines, and yours are so pretty! I'd much rather watch the butterflies among the flowers, myself. Enjoy!

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  11. I enjoy them alive in nature...beautiful post.

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  12. I just love your posts, so peaceful and calming. Thanks so much!
    Linda

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  13. and I choose: "Watching them dance among the flowers"
    such beauty, elegance, grace, solitude! Something I never tire of..the butterflies...oh, yes and don't forget the BIRDS!

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  14. Hope that this absence means you are happily enjoying summertime at the mountain retreat. Miss you!

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