While we are waiting to get plants for pollinators, Jared (with help from Levi) made a really simple butterfly feeder to go out in the meantime.
I think it’s a great wee activity for the kids to do; and it’s been exciting for Jared seeing a bee come close or to know a wasp has came for a guzzle.
I’m hoping as the weather gets warmer and more butterflies are around in the surrounding gardens ; we will get a few visits .
It’s so simple to make, if you want to give it a try you can download the activity sheet below at the Wildlife Watch Website.
You will also find a great collection of other nature inspired activities to try - for one of them Mummy will be sharing her red wine with the moths - yea really!
“I’m hoping a bee and a butterfly come , actually all the animals that can fly”- Jared
In other news; Jared & Daddy spotted their first butterflies in Castlemilk park at the weekend. A Comma (Left/Above) & a Peacock (Right/Below). They also spotted an Orange-tip - but it wasn‘t sticking around for a photo!
They are fab , the boys took them! :)
Love the pics of the 2 butterflies saw one myself on my Sunday my wee walk to exercise it was brown with some red and yellow but it flew off quick. Also loved your caterpillar hunt Jared bet you had fun with that love these posts look forward to them and keep watching to see what you up to fab project Jared
Thank you, we’ll let you know!
Well done Jared gran so proud of you what a lovely flower to attract the butterflies and bees I’m sure it won’t be long before they visit your lovely flower