bluntchisel
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Hi, All,
While in the workshop this morning a dark object fluttered past my face. I recoiled in horror, thinking I was being attacked by one of the many vampire bats that live in the dark corners. They are relatives of the Wife, who has condemned these cretins to the workshop on account of them shitting all over the house. While fumbling for a crucifix I suddenly realised that the creature was a black butterfly (I kid you not!) I was amazed at this, seeing as how my workshop is as cold as being in the garden, and that the earliest one expects to see this lovely things is in the Spring. I managed to cup it in my hands and released it outside. As soon as it flew off I regretted not taking a piccy before releasing it.
I've just done a search on the Internet, and there are no European species that are all black. However, there were many suggestions about mutants (which now makes me think it is related to the Wife after all). The other query of course would be - how come it hatched despite the cold temperatures? I bet it's not gonna survive outside. Poor little bugger!
Ain't Nature wonderful?
Bob.
While in the workshop this morning a dark object fluttered past my face. I recoiled in horror, thinking I was being attacked by one of the many vampire bats that live in the dark corners. They are relatives of the Wife, who has condemned these cretins to the workshop on account of them shitting all over the house. While fumbling for a crucifix I suddenly realised that the creature was a black butterfly (I kid you not!) I was amazed at this, seeing as how my workshop is as cold as being in the garden, and that the earliest one expects to see this lovely things is in the Spring. I managed to cup it in my hands and released it outside. As soon as it flew off I regretted not taking a piccy before releasing it.
I've just done a search on the Internet, and there are no European species that are all black. However, there were many suggestions about mutants (which now makes me think it is related to the Wife after all). The other query of course would be - how come it hatched despite the cold temperatures? I bet it's not gonna survive outside. Poor little bugger!
Ain't Nature wonderful?
Bob.