# butterflies (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 25 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover butterflies. Page: Feed: --- ## [(untitled)](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825597851226849280) _2026-08-21 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ joelpersels : ## [August 21 - Dolphin](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-21-dolphin.html) _2026-08-21 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ "There's nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean." ~ Dave Barry This week I was doing my homework, watching Dave's weekly free twisting jubilee when he made a dolphin. He built a larger dolphin than he usually does, saying that he likes to make… ## [The Bernard Pivot Questionnaire: Ten Small Windows into My Damaged Soul](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/21/the-bernard-pivot-questionnaire-ten-small-windows-into-my-damaged-soul/) _2026-08-21 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ This blog post is the result of a conversation in the blaugust discord about using GenAI to make it look as if it was not generated by AI. I took a post I had already written and asked ChatGPT to … Continue reading → ## [Chapter 106](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/21/chapter-106/) _2026-08-21 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today’s TDC asks: What’s this book about? And what’s in Chapter 106? Tell us what you think, and maybe Todd will tell us. Well, I … Continue reading → ## [I made a little bug !!](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825516793534857216) _2026-08-21 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ liqvo : I made a little bug !! ## [@dragonfries12 submitted: Forest tent caterpillar moth that fell...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507940074192896) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @dragonfries12 submitted: Forest tent caterpillar moth that fell asleep on my glove :\] Oooooo ahhhhh. Really cute :) ## [I sent you a submittion of a damsel fly caught in a spiders web I find myself oddly inspired as I just watched as in an odd second that even I felt in my deep core, it broke free of the spiders web and flew away. perhaps we can all find insperation in that, as it the damselfly struggled, writthed, and flailed, it got away; its strugle paid off.](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507578849132545) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ Oh, an update! I guess the spider will have to wait for another meal :) ## [@rainbowelfenworlf submitted: a damsel fly I believe has been...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507548453011456) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @rainbowelfenworlf submitted: a damsel fly I believe has been ensnared in a spiders web, the more the damsel fly struggles the more the ensared they become. I almost feel bad for the insect caught in the web, but perhaps, this be a dream catcher and when the spider queen is neurished so shal be my dreams. enjoy. I’d like to believe the damselfly already mated, which is their whole goal as adults,… ## [@allywickbertram submitted: Nice to see you again, I hope you’re having a great weekend!](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507267278405632) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @allywickbertram submitted: Nice to see you again, I hope you're having a great weekend! I met this fuzzy little friend on my birthday last week. First time seeing one of these despite mostly living in the same area for the past 30 years (eastern Canada). Isn't it wonderful how much we still have left to discover about the world around us if we just stop and pay attention! My preliminary research… ## [@enbyboiwonder submitted: Found this beaut inside the shop...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504798557274112) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @enbyboiwonder submitted: Found this beaut inside the shop today! They actually blend quite well into the black folding screen, especially since it’s got flour on it in places so the moth kinda looks like another one of those. I almost didn’t see them. After snapping the pic, I gently nudged a piece of paper under them to get them to crawl onto it and took them outside. Any idea what kind of moth… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EWnFhwz8h9bz) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [@corpsegods submitted: Friends! (Pacific sideband snail and...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504470881402880) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @corpsegods submitted: Friends! (Pacific sideband snail and banana slug) Oh……gastropals :’) ## [@tiny-moss-patch submitted: Saw this really cool caterpillar the other day :-) location is Bavaria,…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504429221560320) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @tiny-moss-patch submitted: Saw this really cool caterpillar the other day :-) location is Bavaria, Germany for ID if possible. If not, at least you have a little friend to enjoy! Fancy fella! Really nice spines. It's a European comma butterfly :) ## [August 20 - Rhino](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-20-rhino.html) _2026-08-20 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ I'm the mother flippin' Rhymenocerous My beats are fat and the birds are on my back And I'm horny (I'm horny) If you choose to proceed you will indeed concede 'Cause I hit you with my flow The Wild Rhino Stampede ~ The Flight of the Conchords - Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros Thinking back this time to participating in the Balloon Rhino Project - led by Guido Verhoef in 2016 to raise awareness and… ## [Baobab Tree](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/20/baobab-tree/) _2026-08-20 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today’s TDC says: Don’t baobab trees look like they’re just the tip of something much bigger? Maybe it is some creature or alien sleeping deep … Continue reading → ## [@velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today….](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825411084140822528) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today. any idea what it is? ove never seen anything like it Hello! What a tiny precious angel. This lil cutie is a lace bug in the genus Corythucha :) ## [macro botanical](https://bestpartday.blogspot.com/2026/08/macro-botanical.html) _2026-08-19 · pb · best part of the day_ 11-08-26 Far too long since I'd visited the Botanics. It was sunny enough to bring out a few insects but a little bit disappointing overall, with speckled woods being the only butterfly species out in numbers. I had gone mainly with the purpose of hunting hoverflies and interesting bugs, and taking close-ups of them with the macro lens. A good way to spend a few hours if the butterflies aren't… ## [August 19 - Yellow Cockatiel](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-yellow-cockatiel.html) _2026-08-19 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ "In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence." ~ Robert Lynd This is my favorite bird design. The wings give it such a nice texture, and making them is bit of a challenge - which is exactly why I should build them again and again and again. This is also my favorite type of photo, 'balloon animals in the wild'. There's something about putting them in a real environment… ## [Clowns](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/19/clowns/) _2026-08-19 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today’s TDC had me wondering what to do. It asked: Create a piece of media that puts a positive spin on clowns. They are actually … Continue reading → ## [In A Blind Alley](https://theauthorstew.ca/2026/08/18/in-a-blind-alley/) _2026-08-19 · authorstew · The Author Stew webpage – Stories & Poems_ Once in a lifetime,Love will find you And grab you by your chestShake you and demand your heartLike a street robber in a dark alley.I was youngSo was sheWe were mugged on the streetWhile sitting in our respective homesMiles awayConnected by telephoneImages shared over the Internet;Love grabbed us by the chest.Once in a lifetimeCan become Continue reading "In A Blind Alley" ## [Once In A Lifetime](https://theauthorstew.ca/2026/08/18/once-in-a-lifetime/) _2026-08-19 · authorstew · The Author Stew webpage – Stories & Poems_ Once in a lifetimeBut twice in deathYou’ll come apart like a torn piece of paperPulled from a bound notebookCrumpled and bound to be thrown awayDon’t resistBut fight like hellThis is your renewal, a rebirth,Like Jesus on day threeAfter an all night benderSay it with meThis too shall passPerhaps like a bowling ball through a strawOr Continue reading "Once In A Lifetime" ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OQ5HfrY8L3fb) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [(untitled)](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825340648699854849) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ textless : ## [Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825339774177050624) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ hazerl : Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla zoster, and Euspinolia clypeata, all digitally illustrated and printed at 3.5" by 2.5". ## [Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825334783137710080) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ dweebpheles : nebulathisimdone : Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache Reblogs appreciated! Apologies for the quality ;-; Comms Open! | Carrd @onenicebugperday this counts as a bug right ## [Marsh Pearl – Moth of the Moment](https://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/marsh-pearl-moth-of-the-moment.html) _2026-08-18 · David Bradley · David Bradley's Nature Matters_ The Marsh Pearl or Anania perlucidalis to those who prefer their taxonomy with a Greco-Latin twist and a side of taxonomic musical chairs. Formerly dubbed the Fenland Pearl (a name that proved far too geographically localised), this modest little grass moth (Crambidae) is living proof that nature loves to rewrite the maps when entomologists aren’t … Continue reading "Marsh Pearl – Moth of the… ## [August 18 - Rockstar Dawg](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-18-rockstar-dawg.html) _2026-08-18 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." ~ Proverb You don't have to be smart to succeed. A book-on-tape on how to be successful in business made an observation that has stuck with me ever since. Looking back, it wasn't necessarily the people who had ranked high academically who had become most successful. Often, it was the opposite. The idea was that some… ## [Butterfly](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/18/butterfly/) _2026-08-18 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today’s TDC is from long time friend Sheri and asks us to: Create a butterfly of your own in whichever medium works for you. I … Continue reading → ## [MAXXimum Overdrive](https://theauthorstew.ca/2026/08/17/maxximum-overdrive/) _2026-08-18 · authorstew · The Author Stew webpage – Stories & Poems_ Police headquarters, or as Maxx liked to refer to it hindquarters. His client, or rather the son of his client, sat in the chair opposite the police officer answering questions. Too many questions for Maxx’s liking. Too many answers too. There were three men stuffed into the room with him, his client, Mernon – business Continue reading "MAXXimum Overdrive" ## [Creator appreciation](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/17/creator-appreciation/) _2026-08-17 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. From what I’ve read about this week’s challenge, it seems that this was originally aimed at giving appreciation for games developers. Well, I don’t really … Continue reading → ## [Spiced: Types of Peppercorns – Green, Black, Red and White](https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spiced-on-peppercorns-green-black-pink-and-white) _2026-08-17 · Kitchen Butterfly · Kitchen Butterfly_ Zanzibar taught me a lot. First of, I was shocked at the juxtapositions in Zanzibar as a ‘destination’ – rural, underdeveloped in parts and upscale at the same time with the most stunning beaches and resorts ever. I found it uncomfortable. This was ten years ago though, I haven’t been back since, and I hope... The post Spiced: Types of Peppercorns – Green, Black, Red and White appeared first on… ## [grayling hunt](https://bestpartday.blogspot.com/2026/08/grayling-hunt.html) _2026-08-17 · pb · best part of the day_ 10-08-26. A bright day but no outstanding items on the must-see wish-list. Not great enough weather to inspire a big day out so I kept it local and jogged up to Holyrood, which I realised I'd been neglecting for a while. Hadn't been there since the last big fire, below the crags opposite Dumbiedykes. extensive damage below the Cat's Nick, however... this bit of the stone trap , previously rich for… ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mPn9sblxoyeQ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [White-Tailed Doe](https://soulriot.bearblog.dev/white-tailed-doe/) _2026-08-17 · soulriot · Soul Riot_ 150mm, 1/160s, f5.6, ISO 1000 ## [August 17 - Cedric the Small](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-17-cedric-small.html) _2026-08-17 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RIVERMARK FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP Name: \_\_\_\_CEDRIC THE SMALL\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Teacher: \_\_\_\_MRS. WILLOW\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Destination: \_\_\_\_MT. CINDERPEAK\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Purpose: \_\_\_\_SLAY DRAGON\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Bringing Maiden? ☐ yes ☑ no ☐ I AM the maiden Next of Kin: \_\_\_\_FREDRIC THE TALL\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Lunch Provided? ☐ yes ☑ no Known… ## [Where in the universe is @dogtrax now?](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/17/where-in-the-universe-is-dogtrax-now/) _2026-08-17 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today’s TDC asks us Our Daily Creator Kevin aka @dogtrax has been an award worthy participant and contributor (hundreds of ’em) to the Daily Create. We received … Continue reading → ## [hikes are very good yes but a deluxe hike is when you are accompanied by a freak with niche nature…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825156909802848256) _2026-08-17 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ rexuality : hikes are very good yes but a deluxe hike is when you are accompanied by a freak with niche nature knowledge. they’re like omg stop there’s a horned valerian varmint beetle here and then you both get to crouch down and look at a bug like :) ## [Scars of D'Veen](https://ladyheather.substack.com/p/scars-of-dveen) _2026-08-16 · Verdant Butterfly · Verdant Butterfly_ Poem D'Veen: The force hurled me across the clouds, As burning fragments fell, Pale rivers streamed between the shards, A horror I now tell. ## [A Bit of the Nigerian History of Chapman](https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-bit-of-the-nigerian-history-of-chapman) _2026-08-16 · Christina Orleans · Kitchen Butterfly_ In 2021, I wrote this piece for Food & Wine. For some reason, it is no longer on their website, and that’s okay. However, I’d done a fair bit of research and writing and I’d like this knowledge to be available, and accessible for legacy/ posterity’s sake. So, here’s an updated piece on a bit... The post A Bit of the Nigerian History of Chapman appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly . ## [Indie Ink Fund What IIF Poems](https://ladyheather.substack.com/p/indie-ink-fund-what-iif-poems) _2026-08-16 · Verdant Butterfly · Verdant Butterfly_ This is a directory of all the poems I have written for Indie Ink Fund ## [Illustrated printables: Tips for drawing plants](https://valwebb.substack.com/p/illustrated-printables-tips-for-drawing) _2026-08-16 · Val Webb · Drawing the Natural World_ Thanks for your patience, friends! ## [Deer up close](https://soulriot.bearblog.dev/deer-up-close/) _2026-08-16 · soulriot · Soul Riot_ Our local white-tailed deer (and geese) did not object to modeling for a short while. The kids loudly playing on the school playground did not seem to bother her (assuming she's a doe). "Seriously, can't you find your own grass?" "We'll let it slide for this time." The doe seemed curious, and not at all scared. She actually moved towards me. (And apparently, there's a relationship between the name… ## [August 16 - Tuftex Rockstar](https://dailypurplepig.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-16-tuftex-rockstar.html) _2026-08-16 · Mason · Daily Purple Pig_ They'll get you anything with that evil smile Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial, well Hey, hey, I wanna be a Rockstar ~ Nickelback - Rockstar Tuftex Rockstar balloons are bad. Like the original bad, before it became cool. Rockstar isn't a color last I checked, and honestly 'pink chrome'? Be better, Tuftex. Be - better. I don't want to be "that guy", but these balloons are lousy to… ## [Sestetle](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/16/sestetle/) _2026-08-16 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Sestetle flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license Today s TDC is a familiar one, though not a remix. The Continue reading ## [Silent Sunday](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/16/silent-sunday-196/) _2026-08-16 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ Bingham s Pond flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license ## [A moth](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825069971895975936) _2026-08-16 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ A big, beautiful moth! ## [Me and mom found these eggs on a dill plant.. we dont know what they are… perhaps u could help ? In southwest missouri :)](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825043732677132288) _2026-08-15 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ BUG EGGS!!! - SW MO, USA: They look to me like ladybird beetle (ladybug) eggs. @onenicebugperday , what do you think? I agree, ladybug! Couldn’t say species, the common ones mostly look the same. ## [Bernard Pivot Questionnaire](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/15/bernard-pivot-questionnaire/) _2026-08-15 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ Question postcards flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA 2.0) license During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. This post is an answer to Roger s Blaugust post. I also Continue reading ## [The search](https://thecheesesellerswife.wordpress.com/2026/08/15/the-search/) _2026-08-15 · Kim Whysall-Hammond · Kim Whysall-Hammond (The Cheesesellers Wife)_ But where is silence? Even the empty red desert wasn’tfor the wind rang in my ears Water rarely is In life there is always the noise of our breathand the sound of heartsbeing broken Copyright © 2026 Kim Whysall-Hammond ## [Biodiversity Heritage Library](https://nomadwarmachine.co.uk/2026/08/15/biodiversity-heritage-library/) _2026-08-15 · NomadWarMachine · NomadWarMachine_ During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. Today s TDC says: The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a huge treasure trove for fans of the natural world (not my words, the Guardian told me so). Visit its web Continue reading ## [Close Your Eyes and See More](https://rebeccaonthewing.substack.com/p/close-your-eyes-and-see-more) _2026-08-15 · Rebecca On The Wing · Thoughtful in Nature_ How involving all the senses offers more immersive experiences in nature ## [Fireflies in Moonlight](https://theauthorstew.ca/2026/08/14/fireflies-in-moonlight/) _2026-08-15 · authorstew · The Author Stew webpage – Stories & Poems_ I walk in the dark,Through the symphony of crickets,Searching for memories of you.I knew you before our lips touched;Confirmation of a soul’s desire.Destiny’s lies come true.I can’t see you now,In my mind’s third eye,Nor my skull’s two.Tears fall down Like snow in summer;Rare and cold.The crickets play onTheir song for neither me nor youAs fireflies Continue reading "Fireflies in Moonlight" ## [I Won the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Voice in Books](https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-won-the-2026-james-beard-award-for-emerging-voice-in-books) _2026-08-14 · Kitchen Butterfly · Kitchen Butterfly_ I am thrilled to receive the James Beard Foundation® Emerging Voice in Books Award as part of the 2026 Media Awards for work on my debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. This award is dedicated to Nigeria, and Nigerians the world over. Chop Chop is the first Nigerian Cookbook to win a... The post I Won the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Voice in Books appeared first on…