Choice Morsels

Butterflies are an fascinating, amazing creatures that transform magically from a lowly caterpillar into a glorious butterfly. It reminds me of Psalm 139:15 where it says " my frame was not hidden from Thee when I was made in secret..." For, indeed, butterflies are made in secret.   I posted pictures of the green striped Black Swallowtail caterpillars in my parsley a couple weeks ago. A few days later, they were ready for the next stage and each set off to seek a hidden, secure location. Of the 3 in my parsley pot, one got away without my seeing where it went, but the other two I directed to the leafy shrub by my A/C unit. Interestingly, both chose to secure themselves on small branches on the outer-most edge of the shrub, where I could see them easily. I believe that was deliberate on their part, so as butterflies it would be easy for them to dry their wings and fly away. I did notice that about the caterpillars---their methodology appeared both urgent an...