Male Monarch Butterfly
Following up on my “It’s a Girl!” post from three weeks ago, my last two Monarch butterflies emerged from their chrysalises. Yesterday, a male (mid-rib vein dots on lower wing) and today, a female. They are beautiful and healthy, off into the world!
Female Monarch butterfly
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Congratulation Monarch Momma!
Thanks, Jim! 🙂
It is a special feeling to witness the whole process and know you played a small role as a helper.
It really is humbling and an exercise in faith. 🙂
That first shot is GORGEOUS !!!
Thank you! He is a handsome guy. 🙂
Have fun out there, you crazy kids. 🙂
😀 Yes!
Divine 💕💚 🌻🌻
Yes, indeed. Thanks, Karen ❤
Oh those Monarchs! Brains, beauty and strength! Go forth & prosper.
Yes, indeed! I saw her launch this morning and it was with great hope that I watched her fly away.
They’re both beautiful! Thanks for seeing them safely through the process.
Thanks, Kris. It isn’t without anxiety, but one must have faith it will make a difference!
You’re doing a great job Eliza!
Many thanks, Denzil!
And may the next generations home back in on your milkweeds :).
Oh, yes, that would be wonderful! Thanks, Liz. 🙂
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Thank you for reblogging – so very appreciated!
It must feel amazing to be part of such an undertaking! They are absolutely stunning!
Thank you – it really is amazing and humbling, too. Such much faith fluttering on fragile, gossamer wings. ❤
Wonderful! 🙂
Thank you, Cathy!
Amazing experience and photographs. Gave me gardening goosebumps. 🙂
😀 Yes, it has been thrilling. The last female was sheltering from the rain in my arrangement on the deck. I saw her launch this morning and my heart just followed. A half-circle for bearings and directly south she went. So amazing!
They are beautiful! Congratulations! 🙂
Thank you, Joanna. Are you seeing many in your area? I hear Maine has had a good summer for them.
I have seen a few of them this summer. But now that it has turned chilly and wet I haven’t noticed many butterflies at all.
It looks like autumn has come early.
Bravo! Applause, applause. I really must paint one of these magical creatures! I have seen quite a few floating about my village garden – all looking good and health – yay!
It is very exciting – thanks, Kathy!
Wonderful. It’s been a very good year for monarchs up here. But we also have a huge population of milkweed tussock moths–voracious little critters.
Thank you, Brenda. I am hopeful that the numbers census this winter will show a good increase. It has been a fine summer for them.
You make us all fall in love with nature, Eliza 🙂
Music to my ears… thanks, Kim!
In a word, splendid!!!!!
Yes! 🙂
Congratulations on the new kids, they’re beautiful!
Thanks, Peter! 🙂
AWWWW! So pretty!
Aren’t they? It’s hard not to worry in a parental way about their welfare out in the big world. Hope and faith! 🙂
❤️ Huge congratulations to all…what a special experience & so much excitement and anticipation! ❤️
Thank you, Alice!
Awesome moments captured so beautifully, Eliza! And congratulations 🙂
Thank you, Pete!
You are welcome 🙂
Quite literally wings of hope!
Indeed! Thanks, Carol.
They are such striking butterflies
They certainly are. 🙂
Oh they are stunning, Eliza! I can feel your enthusiasm in every word you wrote here 🙂
Thank you, Christy. After 6 weeks of tending, I kind of miss them, but am glad they are on their way.
An amazing undertaking with such beautiful results!
Thank you, Belinda. Fingers crossed they make it.
Great news! Congratulations
Thank you!
Wonderful!
Happy it was a successful launch. 🙂
Congratulations!! They are indeed quite beautiful. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. My small contribution to the cause. 😉
They are both beautiful, where have they been during their development?
My nursery was a gallon glass jar on my kitchen counter where I fed the larva milkweed leaves and they pupated on sticks, and this last one on the jar itself!
Wonderful news, Eliza, and what a glorious photo 🙂 xo
Thank you, Rebecca. I hope they make it to Mexico without mishap. Fingers crossed!
So exciting!!!
It really was, pray they fulfill their mandate! 😉
I will. Really hoping for them. 🙂
Beautiful moments captured beautifully.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!