Vibrant Butterflies: Our Favorite Visitors to Flowers and Gardens (Nature Appreciation)

Description

A Celebration of Beautiful Butterflies More than 700 species of butterflies live in North America, and all are worthy of our admiration. Butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful and easily recognizable insects in the world. They hold our attention like none other, they capture our imaginations, and they fill us with a sense of amazement. Jaret C. Daniels has spent more than 30 years studying and photographing butterflies across the continent―both native species and nonnative ones common at living exhibits and butterfly gardens. He has collected his knowledge and expertise in this gorgeous book, guiding you through the fascinating lives of butterflies while highlighting their most amazing characteristics. Learn about everything from the miraculous metamorphosis and intricate wing patterns to the Monarch’s epic migration and even butterfly-friendly plants that attract butterflies. The book’s photography shows the true grace and elegance of butterflies in their natural environments, while the text reveals facets of their lives that will surprise and amuse you. Immerse yourself in the world of these winged jewels. You’ll develop a new appreciation for their beauty and strength, and you’ll never look at butterflies the same way again. Review: great pix - beautiful Review: Large Beautiful Photographs of Butterflies! - The photographs of the Butterflies in this book are large and beautiful! The book shows stages of a Butterfly's life cycle in an up close, detailed, view. There is a smaller photography section in the back of the book, that shows the following; 1) What Caterpillars looks like and the Butterflies or Moths they become, 2) Commonly seen Caterpillars and Butterflies, 3) Common native Butterfly species, and 4) Non-native Butterfly species commonly on display in living exhibits. This is not a large book, so don't expect this book to be on the same level of information and details that an Audubon Society book would be; it's only 132 pages long. Accept it for what it is, a wonderful book with information and photographs of beautiful Butterflies. Most people wouldn't ever get this close to a Butterfly, to see what's in this book.