Lakeville Corner Almanac

My first thought was that these swallowtails are apparently carnivorous or something because they appear to be feeding on a rotting catfish. But google tells me this is common behaviour for most butterflys and is known as " mud puddling ". Apparently there is some nutrient on this fish carcass that they really need. I'll take a pass myself, but you know, enjoy. Yum.

    Every year we look forward to the return of the baby catfish . They spawn nearby and a large school will patrol the shallows for a month or so where it is relatively safe from predators. They can be mesmerizing to watch as the school moves fluidly back and forth scouring the shore for for food.