Sunday, October 19, 2014

INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

There are lots of monarch butterflies visiting my garden right now.  I grow butterfly weed and eupatorium just for this time of year, when they will be passing through on their journey to Mexico.  Most butterflies live a couple of weeks or a couple of months, but the fourth generation of the spring/summer season monarch butterflies live 9 months and their story is incredible!  The monarchs are everywhere in town right now.  I'm hoping that no one will delay their journey by putting them in a jar or in a cage.  They are on a mission of survival.  Most of them will be moving on south with the winds of the next cold front.

ENJOY THEIR BEAUTY!!

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4 comments:

  1. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryOctober 19, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    I have the flowers or weeds for the Monarch butterflies and they seem to be here all year long in So CA.
    Saw a couple today in the garden. They truly are beautiful.
    Mary

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanOctober 19, 2014 at 9:50 PM

      I guess they're just leaving the places that get really cold. Yes, they are so beautiful. I love butterflies.

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  2. martinealisonOctober 20, 2014 at 11:02 PM

    Bonjour,

    Je suis certaine que cela doit être incroyablement fascinant de pouvoir les admirer... J'aimerais tant !

    Gros bisous ♡

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanOctober 21, 2014 at 6:01 AM

      I would love to be in Mexico when the monarchs arrive. At least I get to see them on their way. It really is an amazing story.

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