Butterfiles!

Last week I had to release the butterflies after school. I wanted to have everyone there to release them together but a gust of wind (we are the open door and window classroom) blew the painted ladies' habitat off the table and covered them with the sugar water. I decided the best thing to do was release them so they could properly dry their wings. It was a beautiful moment and I think the butterflies appreciated a more low key release :o) Usually they fly outta here as soon as they can, but with just me and my lovely helper, Megan, they stayed around and allowed us to observe them. Enjoy the photos!

Gorgeous Painted Ladies prepare to "leave the nest"

Hanging out on my fingertip

Great camouflage 

Look closely-did you know they have "fur" along their wings?

Getting a last little bit of sugar before heading off