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Butterfly in my yard in Philadelphia, I planted this butterfly myself to attract them.

I planted this butterfly bush 2 years ago when I lost my beloved dog Chyna. I hoped she would come to me in the form of butterdlies. May sound silly, but I feel we have to believe that we come back to this earth in some form to visit our loved ones. So every year I get excited to see my first butterflies. Enjoy. I am an amateur just having fun taking photos of the things I love.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2016
Date Uploaded: 07.2016
Photo Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX S3300
Copyright: © Barbra Covello