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Libre

Libre

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Any lepidopterists here? I'm just getting into them (moths and butterflies). Can you recommend a really good book (or several) so I can learn more?
This is what I've started with:
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WOW!! Those are gorgeous! I don't know of any nonfiction books on butterflies and moths, other than the National Audobaun guides to various regions..but for fiction, I highly reccomend A Girl of the Limberlost, Freckles, and The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton Porter. You may have to use interlibrary loan for The Keeper of the Bees, as it is long out of print, but I just loved this book. Some of my older lady friends have scouted out first editions of GSP books from various bookshops and are always proud when they find another. They remember their mothers loving these books.
 
Thanks!
I looked on Amazon for the 3 books you mentioned, and all are available. I'm really looking for Non - Fiction. I'll look around the internet and stop into Barnes and Noble later. Actually, the store that I bought my specimens in has a book - but it's $100!
A Girl of the Limberlost looks pretty special. I might give it a go. Of the 3 you mentioned, do you think that one would most appeal to a guy, who basically prefers "exciting" books?
 
Libre, I can't help you with your request. However, I would like to say that those are beautiful butterflies that you posted. I was once in a butterfly "place" and was amazed and really enjoyed all the diffferent kinds. As a result of your topic I am once again using my grandaughters painting made into a bookmark as my avatar.
 
Wow, great idea.
I may turn one of my beauties into an avitar on another forum.
I used to be into exotic fish - also incredibly beautiful - but alive, so a much more demanding hobby. I found that introducing a fish into a home aquarium began the slow (or rapid) process of killing them, and also depleting the bank account. These winged babies just stay on the wall, and kept out of direct sunlight, will retain their glory for a long time. Just as hard on the account, though.
 
The Gene Stratton books would not be considered exciting. They're just good stories of people overcoming great obstacles to achieve their goals. They include great details about the fauna and flora of the Limberlost region.
 
Well, let me amend what I said. It's not like every book I read needs to have an Arnie type of action hero. Not at all. I like high octane books but I also like pensive, and thoughtful works, which the Stratton books seem to be. And especially if they deal with wildlife, so much the better - I'm a natural history freak (you might have guessed).
I think I will try at least one.
 
What was the book that the movie, Adaptation, was based on? 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Oleander? Author could be a little off, but I think the title is right. The movie alone made me want to venture into swamps looking for flowers! This book is on my TBR.
 
Thanks, Libre! I am a microbiology student and I am interested in going into microscopy which involves taking photos like this with an intense microscope. Do you think it would be interesting?
 
I think it would be awsome! It might not appeal to everyone, but I, for one, can't think of too many things more fascinating. That picture you linked me to, for example, is AMAZING.
 
Microscopy appealed to me because it was an artistic-scientific skill and it work really well with me undergrad degree.

I hadn't really thought about how other people appreciate these images. I'm really glad you said that because it put it in a whole new light for me. Thank you.
 
this brings back to my childhood. all the glass cases with butterflies in muesums.. trying to catch a butterfly while it fluttered by me

a butterfly peed on my sisters hand when she was a little kid once.
 
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