One of the pathways in the Small Gardens winds through the zinnia beds and opens right up to Puddle Pond. From there, you have the option of heading back around to the veggie plot or cross the small bridge that spans Pebble Creek. The zinnia beds are one of my favorite spots as they have been in full bloom for the past few months. Not only are the flowers beautiful, they attract hundreds of bees and butterflies each day. These critters also have the nearby water supply so they are happy campers. Well, all except one. One did not fare so well this morning.
A Gulf Fritillary Butterfly decided to forgo the zinnias and head for one of the water hyacinths in Puddle Pond. Those blooms are rarely visited by butterflies so I was a bit confused as to why it chose it as a resting spot. True, it has nectar but most butterflies seem to prefer the reds and oranges of the zinnias over the lavender hyacinth. The small butterfly alit on the flower and was immediately the catch of a predator. One of the Bronze Frogs in the pond took advantage of the ready meal. Bloop! The butterfly was gone in a second! Obviously, the butterfly needed to make better choices in life and paid dearly for his rash decision! No more butterfly! Sneaky fat frog!
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