While we were doing our evening watering, I startled a Monarch butterfly as I was wending through the one common milkweed patch that is overtaking a path. Then I watched fascinated as it flitted back to a plant within breathing distance, and laid an egg right in front of me. Continue reading “Later update on the growing foster family.”
Our growing foster family.
Today brought unexpected finds in searching for younger Monarchs. Continue reading “Our growing foster family.”
I’ve almost exceeded last year’s egg count
When I found three more eggs today, I realized I’m already near to my entire season’s count last year. Continue reading “I’ve almost exceeded last year’s egg count”
Finally seeing more Monarch visitors
I also found another egg. [Later in the day edit: plus three more just a bit ago–no time to update the image.] Continue reading “Finally seeing more Monarch visitors”
Itty Bitty Baby Beanpod
Tater Flower
And we’re off!
Just like the start of a race, I’m feeling a bit frantic trying to get back into the swing of Monarch Guardianship. I’m pretty confident I’ll find a comfortable stride soon, but I’m not there yet!
I was not expecting this…
I went out to look for more eggs, and found this!
And then there were four…
Found two more eggs just now, bringing today’s total to four. All on different plants, but two each, each time, close by each other. All within view of my office window.