tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post5764263251225247509..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: I Found a New Flower -- and an Airport! -- in North CreekJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-64163850005212183302012-10-09T18:32:39.599-04:002012-10-09T18:32:39.599-04:00Lovely as always - the spurge has such an interest...Lovely as always - the spurge has such an interesting flower - kind of stylized with what looks like a pin for a center. I'm told that triangular shaped notches in butterfly wings are evidence of encounters with bird beaks.<br />Thanks for all the wonderful sights.hikeagiant2https://www.blogger.com/profile/18028430687697983908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-79671918500548969012012-10-09T18:30:05.165-04:002012-10-09T18:30:05.165-04:00Lovely as always - the spurge has such an interest...Lovely as always - the spurge has such an interesting flower - somewhat stylized - with a center that looks like a pin in your photo - I'm told that the triangular shaped 'tatters' on butterfly wings are places that a bird's beak took a chunk out of. hikeagiant2https://www.blogger.com/profile/18028430687697983908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-62113746651073417692012-09-22T17:34:19.759-04:002012-09-22T17:34:19.759-04:00I don't think I have ever seen the flowering s...I don't think I have ever seen the flowering spurge either, and what fun to spot a viceroy--the butterfly I always wanted to find at age 11 in Illinois. Do they migrate like monarchs? Thanks!Nancy Slacknoreply@blogger.com