Saturday, July 20, 2013

The Butterfly Effect

There is a "myth" or perhaps a valid scientific theory that has not yet been proven that the wind created by the thrust of a butterfly's wings could change the world, perhaps by creating a storm on the other side of the planet with the energy of their wing/breath amplifying in size as it moves on the air.  


I think what the gist of this theory is that a small action can in turn create larger actions and bigger changes as it links to another and another action.  Does this sound so far fetched?  Not to me.  


I know that if I am feeling down and I hang out with some stupid optimist, it is much more likely they will bring me up to their level than that I would drag them down.  They are the butterflies in our lives and who knows what they change when we do not use the scientific data to follow up?   


I also know that just watching a butterfly as it goes greedily from blossom to blossom with such little effort makes you feel better...much better.  Just try it!  Even on a hot day it somehow has a cooling effect.


And this last below is my favorite, because he/she is so small and easily overlooked.


17 comments:

  1. I believe you just wrote an ode to butterflies.

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  2. that last one looks a bit like a leaf actually...like the flower sucked his color out...i believe in the effect, not necessarily literally but that small things can have a large effect...and i love butterflies...smiles.

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  3. I love butterflies. And the thought that the flutter of their wings could make something change on the other side of the world. Lovely flutters.

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  4. They are beautiful. I have seen so few this year. A monarch, a tiny hairstreak. Where are the sulfurs, the painted ladies, the swallowtails?

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  5. Sadly we have had few butterflies for the last years but this last week has been the best for a long, long time - a Gatekeeper, two Commas, Large White and at least two Speckled Woods.
    I love your ohotos, especially the third one - a Fritillary?

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  6. I love watching the swallowtails floating and fluttering about the yard, and landing on flowers.

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  7. I love your gorgeous butterfly pictures. Those are such impressive creatures!

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  8. Stunning photos, Tabor!
    Love your words about the Butterfly Efects.

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  9. such beauty
    you captured with your camera.
    I have only captured a few of these
    and so pleased when this
    is accomplished...

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  10. Everything we do is interconnected.

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  11. Very nice! A butterfly performs the dance of life so well. -- barbara

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  12. butterflies make me happy, too - coming here is like getting an extra does of happiness!

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  13. Lovely, me and the grandkids stop and gape whenever we see one fluttering by.

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  14. Beautiful photos and words!

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  15. Tabor - send me an email (pclarke122atgmaildotcom) with your phone number if you'd like to consider alternate Sunday morning writings...

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  16. Beautiful butterflies Tabor.

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  17. Every time I hear the word Butterfly Effect, I think about the short story by Ray Bradbury titled A Sound of Thunder. In fact, that's what I thought it came from, but I guess not. I do love all your beautiful butterflies.

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