Today has been a weird day, I'm starting to think the butterflies are after me. This morning I was sitting on my couch, reading this forum, and a monarch hits my front window, not once, not twice, but several times, like she was trying to fly thru it. I didn't think much of it, it was a little odd. I went out to deadhead some daylilies, and under my front window I have a few butterfly weed plants, not in bloom yet. I did a quick check, just in case, and sure enough, she layed eggs. This was weird though, something must've frightened her, cause she layed 4 eggs, on 2 buds right next to eachother. And those buds aren't much bigger than the eggs yet! I took those in because of the tachnid fly that was hanging out on the plant next to it (I always find those on these plants! First time I've seen eggs on them though).

Anyways...Later I was getting ready to head up to the gas station, I opened my front door and saw a shadow, so I thought, flutter by. Now, I assumed it was a butterfly, you know how they fly at the house, then up over it at the last min? Or a bird shadow. I got to the car, my 2yr old daughter wanted her juice, so back inside I went. When I got inside I heard tap tap tap. Look at the front window, and that shadow I saw, was a Red Admiral that rushed by me to get in the house. And of course my dig camera was no where to be seen! I gently cupped it up to take it outside. (It was vibrating in my hand, why? I dont think I've ever held a live butterfly before, it was weird) He/she hung out on me for a few before fluttering off.

Then, on the way to the gas station, I was stuck behind a tractor going, oh, 5 mph, and another Monarch flies right into my windshield! It was fine, took right off. But why are they coming after me today!? I can't decide if it's a good thing, or a bad omen. I know the old wive's tale, if a bird flies into your window, someone you know is supposed to die. But what about butterflies?? None died, that's a good thing.

Just thought I'd share my odd day!

Karri