This perfect male came to visit this morning and then by this afternoon, I had three fluttering around in my garden... I'm sure all my grand-flutters!!!
This morning a female emerged....
I now have 13 in chrysalis and 1 in J-hook... by the morning will have transformed into a chrysalis.
Many little ones and eggs to follow.... and everyday I'm finding eggs and tiny little cats wanting to come into the house to be safe!!!
This picture was right after she emerged... and this chrysalis gave me heart failure.... I had to move it and the silk did not attach.... it fell, not far, but twice... I had to think quickly in order to hang her.... used the hot glue gun and dental floss to safely hang her up.... thankfully she was perfect!!
cell shots
We need to contact Cuomo and get your place declared a Monarch Sanctuary, Angela!
Nice set, the first is excellent
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One of my favorite US Butterflies.
Fantastic job! So beautiful and such a wonderful story.
angela k wrote:
This perfect male came to visit this morning and then by this afternoon, I had three fluttering around in my garden... I'm sure all my grand-flutters!!!
This morning a female emerged....
I now have 13 in chrysalis and 1 in J-hook... by the morning will have transformed into a chrysalis.
Many little ones and eggs to follow.... and everyday I'm finding eggs and tiny little cats wanting to come into the house to be safe!!!
This picture was right after she emerged... and this chrysalis gave me heart failure.... I had to move it and the silk did not attach.... it fell, not far, but twice... I had to think quickly in order to hang her.... used the hot glue gun and dental floss to safely hang her up.... thankfully she was perfect!!
cell shots
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Angela the first one beautiful the second is a good delivery and the third is just one of the greatest shots ever. To see it just before it's born. Love it....Rich.
Well done Angela. Quick thinking with the floss and glue gun idea. vz
Nice pics and sounds like fun.
I have a couple cats munching milkweed on the kitchen table right now myself.
My wife really likes this!
So excited for you! Great job, grand momma! Living vicariously through you and your exciting experience.
UTMike wrote:
We need to contact Cuomo and get your place declared a Monarch Sanctuary, Angela!
Hahahaha.... wouldn't that be nice!!!
danniepolley wrote:
Nice set, the first is excellent
Thank you kindly... I'm thinking he might be one of my males I released two weeks ago!!
BB4A wrote:
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One of my favorite US Butterflies.
They are special!!! ...and they need our help, everyone should plant milkweed!!
RJWagons wrote:
Fantastic job! So beautiful and such a wonderful story.
Thanks so much, RJ, for your visit and glad you enjoyed!! I started raising them last year when I first bought milkweed.... I hadn't had monarchs in my garden for years.... added two plants and like magic they came... last year I raised 23 and I think I'm going to surpass that number this year!!
bigwolf40 wrote:
Angela the first one beautiful the second is a good delivery and the third is just one of the greatest shots ever. To see it just before it's born. Love it....Rich.
Thanks so much, Rich.... I want to think that male was one of mine since he posed so beautifully for me... such an amazing experience to see them transform and emerge... I am blessed to be able to help and everytime I go over to the plant, I'm finding more eggs and baby cats to care for!!!
vonzip wrote:
Well done Angela. Quick thinking with the floss and glue gun idea. vz
Thanks so much, vonzip, for your visit and comment!! After dropping her the first time, I tried craft glue and when I check to see if it worked... it didn't and she fell again!! I tossed and turned all night trying to think of something and thankfully I'm a crafter and my glue gun did the trick along with the floss!!
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