My First Took Flight.. ...and it's a boy! I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight... 3 more to go because sadly one...

angela k Loc: Long Island

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful, Angela. Congratulations.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

angela k wrote:

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

Congrats on the Boy. What is his name?

Katydid Loc: Davis, CA

Very cool photos.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Beautiful set Angela.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Nice shots, Angela.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Good job madame butterfly!!

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

angela k wrote:

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

Angela, fantastic on the one taking to the wing. Sorry to hear about your concern, however, I have not seen or read about anyone else ever releasing one Monarch let alone 23 in one year. So far I have not seen one this year. So again, I thank you for what you are doing.

Greg

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

angela k wrote:

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

Nice set Angela. Any idea why some didn't make it.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

angela k wrote:

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

merrytexan Loc: georgia

angela k wrote:

...and it's a boy!

I have 5 monarchs cats all hanging in their chrysalis... I found this one this morning ready to take flight...
3 more to go because sadly one didn't make it, it turned black right after going into chrysalis.

I don't know what's going wrong this year, but right after the little eggs hatch, a lot of the tiny cats died.... so I don't think I'll be anywhere near the 23 I released last year... :-(

the one that's about to take flight is so beautiful, angela. nice shots!

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

It must feel good looking at them come to life. Good job Angela.

Fergus Loc: Westfield,IN

The last was your best...good light on the butterfly.

angela k Loc: Long Island

kpmac wrote:

Beautiful, Angela. Congratulations.

Thanks, Ken... the first born is always exciting!!