When my husband is out of town, I leave some lights on out in our yard, but out of respect for the birds, I will leave them off this time. I have never considered that birds migrate at night. I thought they all just go to sleep like I do!
Excitement from the butterfly habitat today. Last night when I went to bed, there were 4 that had emerged. Not long after I checked on them this morning, I saw 2 more emerged, then 2 more, and now one more. I expect I could have a few more emerge before the day’s end.
Once it warms up, they spend their time pumping their wings airing them out to dry. I opened up the habitat to see if any were ready, and before I was ready, a girl had flown onto my left forearm. It took me several seconds to get my phone out of my pocket, and get a quick photo. She took off as soon as I did that. I could hardly feel her once she had landed, but it tickled a little when she first got there. I was more surprised than anything.
I will keep checking on them periodically throughout the day. There should be one to three more that are primed for flying.
Oops, just checked before hitting post, and another has emerged! That makes 9 butterflies in the habitat, and 6 that have flown away! (3 boys and 3 girls have flown off and hopefully on their way back South.)
Greek Spinach Cheese Bake / good Appy or Party offering
A good side or light lunch. Make crust for this flavor-packed dish day-ahead.
Ing 2-8 oz tubes crescent rolls 10 oz pkg frozen chp spinach, thawed 14 oz can artichoke hearts in water, drained 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1 pressed gar/cl, 1/2 cup ea mayo/sour cream 1/2 1.7-oz env dry vegetable soup mix 1/4 c Parm
Directions Unroll one package of crescent dough across one end of sheetpan w/ longest sides of dough across width of pan. Repeat w/ rest dough. Roll dough to seal perforations and press up sides. Bake 375 deg 12-14 min light golden brown; remove from oven to rack.
Line small colander with p/towels. Add spinach; wrap in paper towels and press almost dry. Filling: Combine spinach, chp artichokes, chp water chestnuts, feta, mayo, sour cream, soup mix, pressed garlic; mix well. Spread over crust. Grate Parm over filling. Bake 375 deg 12-14 min til crust is deep golden brown. Cut into squares to serve.