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Photo of the Day – Eastern Tiger Tails on Manure

Published June 3, 2025

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

Photo of the Day - Eastern tiger tails on manure

I came across these eastern tiger tail butterfiles while shoveling manure in the mules' and horses' dry lot. Beauty and taste really belong in the eye of the beholder. They're feeding off a juicy pile of mule manure. More specifically, they're feeding on trace minerals and elements they need for egg-laying.

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