No photos but exciting news nonetheless...
As the otters were walking back to the classroom after lunch Mason spotted a butterfly inside our corridor. It was on the window and flapping its wings "like it wanted to escape back to its habitat" (Ella). It had the same pattern as our released butterflies. Joshua thought that perhaps it was one of ours and that it had come back to say hello! We could see that we would need to help it find its way back outside so Miss Sullivan caught it using a Fruity Friday cup and a piece of card. It was very difficult to catch, we had to be careful not to trap the wings. We decided to release it near to the flower beds "so it has nectar to drink" (Joshua). It stayed very still for a long time and did not fly away but when we went outside to play later in the afternoon it was gone.
We wonder if it was one of our butterflies?
Joshua was very excited about the butterfly returning and told me all about it! Joshua's mummy
ReplyDeleteRyder thought he saw one of our butterflies too at a flower shop. Does anyone else think they have seen one? I keep looking closely at the butterflies I see.
ReplyDeleteMrs Lewis
Could this butterfly have fallen in love with the school and all the children that it returned for one last visit. . . I wonder mmm
ReplyDeleteMichael and Joshua have been on the spot Lepidopterists today!They bonded with a beautiful blue butterfly (Small Blue) today at the swimming pool. Sent you the photo Mrs Lewis if you wish to publish it!
ReplyDeleteMrs Wood