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Before letting our butterflies fly away we were able to meet them up close and say goodbye to them.
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"Goodbye Butterfly...goodbye"!
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We each got to touch them gently.
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We were able to study, and touch, the empty cocoons up close before discarding them. We found it so fascinating to watch this life cycle!