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Language Liberalism Freethought Birds

Verbing Weirds Language only if you're expecting it to work in a simple way. This is a special case of the more general truth that Language Weirds.

Only when a republic's life is in danger should a man uphold his government when it is in the wrong. There is no other time.

The church says Earth is flat; but I have seen its shadow on the moon, and I have more confidence in a shadow than the church.

If we can't find Heaven, there are always bluejays.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Bees and Butterflies

I took these today on my way home. I can't remember when we've had flowers - and bees and butterflies! - out this late. The white guy is a Cabbage White, but the orange one is a puzzle. I know a lot of things he's not, but not what he is. Anyone out there know?

Apparently she is a Pearl Crescent. Thanks, Language Czarina! (and check out her blog)
Oct 25: Or maybe an Orange Crescent - GrrrlScientist featured this photo on her blog and there are some guesses there.

1 comment:

Denise Vultee7:57 PM, October 16, 2007
My best guess is that "he" may be a "she"--specifically, a female Pearly Crescentspot, a small fritillary that hangs around meadows from the Atlantic coast to eastern California. Nice photos!
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