My First Took Flight...
Jul 19, 2018 16:07:53 #
Jul 19, 2018 16:17:20 #
Congratulations on the first born taking flight, it looks so fresh and pretty. Excellent set Angela. 
Jul 19, 2018 16:36:34 #
aubreybogle
Loc: Albuquerque, NM
I grew up with Monarchs, and loved them. They are incredible insects - their migration! We don't see them in Albuquerque, so you photos, and learning of your work with the Monarchs was a special treat for me.
Jul 19, 2018 16:58:31 #
So nice! Congrats! Love the bottom pic. Here's ours. A friend gave us cats last week. They're getting big!
Jul 19, 2018 17:38:42 #
larryzplace wrote:
Congrats Mommy
Larry... I didn't lay those eggs... just cared for them, which makes me the Grand-Butter!! lol...
But thanks!!
Jul 19, 2018 17:39:48 #
Sylvias wrote:
Congratulations on the first born taking flight, it looks so fresh and pretty. Excellent set Angela.
Many thanks Sylvia... three more to emerge any day now and then taking care of little ones that are very delicate... I lost many, but thankfully a handful of them seem to be doing fine!
Jul 19, 2018 17:41:22 #
aubreybogle wrote:
I grew up with Monarchs, and loved them. They are incredible insects - their migration! We don't see them in Albuquerque, so you photos, and learning of your work with the Monarchs was a special treat for me.
Many thanks, aubreybogle, for your visit and lovely comment!! I planted milkweed and they found my garden after not seeing them for many years... this is my second year of being honored to help them!! Glad you enjoyed!!
Jul 19, 2018 17:45:32 #
scuff wrote:
So nice! Congrats! Love the bottom pic. Here's ours. A friend gave us cats last week. They're getting big!
Very cool!! How many did you get??? When they are this big they are so much fun to watch and they do a lot of munching!! It looks like this guy is ready to J-Hang very soon!! Then soon after will emerge!!
Jul 19, 2018 18:15:22 #
angela k wrote:
Many thanks Sylvia... three more to emerge any day now and then taking care of little ones that are very delicate... I lost many, but thankfully a handful of them seem to be doing fine!
Jul 19, 2018 18:57:25 #
Lovely shots Angela, at least you are saving some of them, As we do not have them over her, what is the visual difference between boys and girls. Is one bigger or do they have different patterns on the wings?
Jul 19, 2018 19:40:23 #
angela k wrote:
Very cool!! How many did you get??? When they are this big they are so much fun to watch and they do a lot of munching!! It looks like this guy is ready to J-Hang very soon!! Then soon after will emerge!!
We got 6, but only have 2 now. We passed 2 on and they're doing well at a friend's house. 2 of them were very tiny and didn't survive. :( These 2 are eating and pooping machines! I took that picture around lunch and they've already at the entire top of the milkweed and one whole big leaf! They are so cute to watch. Exciting!
Jul 19, 2018 19:45:23 #
Angela, they are beautiful... the butterflies and the pictures!
fran
fran
Jul 19, 2018 20:03:14 #
nanaval wrote:
Lovely shots Angela, at least you are saving some of them, As we do not have them over her, what is the visual difference between boys and girls. Is one bigger or do they have different patterns on the wings?
Glad you liked these, Val... I have seven small ones that seem to be doing well and I hope to see them make it through their transition.
The males have two black ovals that you can see when their wings are open, those are their scent glands... and I saw them, so it's a boy!! Hoping there are females in the last three that will emerge any day now.
Jul 19, 2018 20:06:09 #
scuff wrote:
We got 6, but only have 2 now. We passed 2 on and they're doing well at a friend's house. 2 of them were very tiny and didn't survive. :( These 2 are eating and pooping machines! I took that picture around lunch and they've already at the entire top of the milkweed and one whole big leaf! They are so cute to watch. Exciting!
Are you keeping them inside in a box... because they will go and try and find a sturdy place to hang and then they should never be distrubed because that will cause them harm. Last year, I was able to take a video of one of mine wiggling out of his skin, right before going into chrysalis!! It is exciting and a miracle to watch!!
Jul 19, 2018 20:07:34 #
Ben's nana wrote:
Angela, they are beautiful... the butterflies and the pictures!
fran
fran
Thanks Fran... I took these with my cell, just really to document my monarch family this year... glad you liked!
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