Flying Flowers

how wonderful—the photos, the story, and your “assistance” to Mother Nature.

Well done.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I lived down by Point Peele from 85-90 and I remember the first time I witnessed the migration.It is breath taking to watch what looks like a tree full of dead brown leaves suddenly come to life and full of colour.
I have also seen a migration of Blue Clouds cover our hay field until it looked like dew had fallen in the afternoon.
There is a 800 number that you can call that tells you how the migration is going and also what else can be seen.ie When the hawks arrive.
Thanks for the pics and the walk down memory lane.

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

That’s awesome Iris.What a great thing you are doing to help them out.It’s so nice to know that there are people like you out there. :-)

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Beautiful pics, lovely story.

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

Thanks everyone. Monarch butterflies are one of my passions. Of course so are alot of other wildlife critters! I was glad I could share this with you all. I felt certain I would find some kindred spirits. My friend came in just as I posted the pictures and so, of course I had to show them to her——-and tell her about GT. We may see her join the fun bf long. LOL

Horsetail, you described it exactly——a tree of dead brown leaves, come to life——-and so vibrantly!

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

Beautiful creatures!!! Very heartwarming story Iris … I’m glad you are helping them as much as you can!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

that is an awesome story, had no idea you could do this, thanks for putting nature back where it should be.

hats off, well done!

-- Toronto, Ontario

I love that you are doing this. I did this once myself so I could watch the process and was at awe with the beauty of their chrysalis.

How do you house them inside of your house and transfer them to the outside so no damage comes to their wings. I just put the chrysalis form in my livingroom where it choose but I don’t remember how I got it out of the house.

Diane

-- My icon picture is a painting I did from a photo from by garden.

Diane, I keep the caterpillars in a terrarium in my kitchen, where I can keep a close watch on them. They always go to the top of the terrarium to hang and change into the chrysalis form. When the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, as you know it’s wings are very soft and flexible. I take just on my fingers and place it on a plant outside. As you can see from the photo, even though I had handled this particular butterfly more than usual, it’s wings were not damaged—-maybe bc they are still soft. So far I have always been nearby when the butterfly emerged so I could get it outside in a timely fashion.
I am so pleased that everyone enjoyed this little ‘Natural science’ lesson. :)

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

What a neat idea, Iris43. Thanks for sharing it with us.

-- jroot

Neat story Iris. And so glad to have met you at the corn roast. I still haven’t completely finished finding homes for all your neat donations but I’m getting there. Thanks so much for sharing both your story and your plants.

-- Dahlitsa