Monarchs...
Aug 29, 2018 09:09:43 #
nimbushopper wrote:
What Mike just said, outstanding Angela!
Many thanks, nim!! This has been a record breaking year with the amount of Monarchs I've raised and have seen in my garden... I had to buy 2 more plants just so I'd have enough leaves!!
Glad you liked!
Aug 29, 2018 09:12:47 #
CLF wrote:
Angela, thank you for the seeds and I have seen a couple of Monarchs but were not able to get any photos. FYI, this update is awesome and unexpected. You have been missed by many UHH members. 
Greg
Greg
Thanks so much, Greg, for your kind words... always appreciated!!! If you need more seeds, let me know, I have plenty!! These little critters certainly keep me busy and I can't believe how fast they eat and grow!!! Many more to finish raising and then the rest have to take care of themselves!!
Take care and hope all is well!!
Aug 29, 2018 09:14:51 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
Your little babies are growing up. Nice image Angela.
Thanks so much, Marty!! They eat and grow so fast, I can't believe it... thankfully Peconic Herb Farm still had milkweed plants... I bought two more!
Aug 29, 2018 09:15:47 #
jaymatt wrote:
That’s a bunch of butterflies, Angela! Congrats.
Thanks so much, John.... approx. 20 more to follow, then I'm done!!!
Aug 29, 2018 09:18:27 #
AzPicLady wrote:
You're doing such good work with these, Angela. And good photography also! I cannot imagine the amount of leaves you have to cut every day!
Thanks Kathy!!! It's amazing how much they can eat!! Last night I ran out and took about 8 big leaves, for their evening meal... by morning, nothing but poop all over!!!
Since I'm not home today, I put in about 20 leaves this morning, hope that satisfies them until I get home... then they should be ready to J-Hook!!
Aug 29, 2018 09:26:34 #
angela k wrote:
Thank you kindly, my friend!! I've always been a cat lover and now these little crawling cats have won my heart!!
Hope you are well... take care!!
Hope you are well... take care!!
Aug 29, 2018 09:40:06 #
These creatures need all of the help that they can get. We live along the Bay shore near Door County Wisconsin. We let the milkweed grow along the shore and have had quite a few of these Monarchs.
Aug 29, 2018 10:08:37 #
Aug 29, 2018 10:37:03 #
Jerry B wrote:
These creatures need all of the help that they can get. We live along the Bay shore near Door County Wisconsin. We let the milkweed grow along the shore and have had quite a few of these Monarchs.
Thanks, Jerry... that's awesome that the milkweed grows wild by you, we have it here on the sides of the road, but fear with the aerial pesticide spraying that does more harm than good.... that's why I plant my own and take them inside my house until they emerge and are safe to fly off!!
And you are so right, they do need all the help they can get!!!
Aug 29, 2018 10:37:57 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Way to go Angela! That is a great shot too.
Thanks so much, Jan.... I'd say I have approx. another 20 to send off!!! ...then my daycare is closed!! LOL...
Aug 29, 2018 10:51:56 #
birder585
Loc: Rochester, NY
This is great that you are raising these Monarchs! Are you tagging them as well? Citizen scientists provide a lot of data to further help the Monarchs. Check out
https://monarchwatch.org/tagging/
There are YouTube videos to watch. I just tagged my 1st Monarch 2 days ago. It's very easy.
Great picture!
https://monarchwatch.org/tagging/
There are YouTube videos to watch. I just tagged my 1st Monarch 2 days ago. It's very easy.
Great picture!
Aug 29, 2018 11:26:53 #
A Monarchataian .., how wonderful .. your Monarch shot .., colorful garden and associated story are all heart whelming .. ttynnx...
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Aug 29, 2018 12:03:37 #
birder585 wrote:
This is great that you are raising these Monarchs! Are you tagging them as well? Citizen scientists provide a lot of data to further help the Monarchs. Check out
https://monarchwatch.org/tagging/
There are YouTube videos to watch. I just tagged my 1st Monarch 2 days ago. It's very easy.
Great picture!
https://monarchwatch.org/tagging/
There are YouTube videos to watch. I just tagged my 1st Monarch 2 days ago. It's very easy.
Great picture!
Thanks, birder, for your visit and comment.... I never ordered the tagging kit last year, wish I did.... I'll try to remember for next year!! I still have approx. 20 more to go!! We've been very blessed on Long Island with seeing them all over, this year.... and I see them daily in my garden!!
...and thanks for the link and good luck with your Monarchs!!!!
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