Monarch on Dahlia -- Happy Earth Day!

            Last summer was the first time I home-raised monarchs from the eggs collected from my milkweed plants.  I normally would let nature take its course, but because we were getting so many days over 90°F, I didn't want the eggs to die from the extreme heat.  The experience to care for and watch the life cycle of these beautiful butterflies was amazing.  This photo was taken the day a male monarch hatched; his wings were still wet.  I released him the next day.

If you have a garden, please plant milkweed to help the monarchs survive and don't use harmful pesticides.

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Taken on: August 24, 2023

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