When I learned about the decline of monarch butterflies and their becoming endangered we bought a few more milkweed plants for the yard. Some time after seeing lots of caterpillars on the milkweed I finally spotted a butterfly who had just emerged.....
Here's an interesting read about the monarchs ..... http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/science-matters/2013/10/help-solve-an-orange-and-black-mystery/
Gorgeous pictures as usual. We have a lot of butterflies this summer and lots of orange ones like this, but not sure if they are the same. Ours don't let you get as close as this for sure
ReplyDeletehow wonderful Gina! Thank you for helping preserve these fabulous butterflies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close ups of one of nature's precious miniatures. I'll be heading to Monterey Peninsula where they used to congregate. Thanks for making nature matter.
ReplyDeletethe kids and I have 'hatched' monarchs... it truly is a miracle of nature to watch!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to have been there to witness that.
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