Mother of Monarchs

First 3 monarchs raised and released for 2024

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2 more birthdays today with 2 more expected today

Split proboscis :(
But Mama was able to repair!!! If I was unable to repair it for her she never would have survived. You've seen the thousand times in my videos when they close their first job is to zip that proboscis and this is clearly a case where she didn't.

A magical place

FUN FACT..........
It's a girl! You see that indented little line between the black dots at the top of this chrysalis? That tells you that this Crystal is contains a female monarch... there is no line here with the boys

If you want to attract a lot of butterflies and a cornucopia of pollinators such as hummingbirds hummingbird moths leaf cutter bees bumble bees honey bees and the likes, the giant zinnia flower is your best bet! If you pull off the heads when they are dry you can save the seeds for next year and replant in soil about 6 weeks before summer and they grow to be absolute Giants! So easy to grow and free after the first year! They not only do well in pots but you can plant them right in your garden beds. They are long-lasting flowers that will take you right through the summer into fall and are an excellent source of pollen!
They come up in a million different colors and a thousand different shapes and sizes and are just an absolute joy to behold. Bonus tip they come up so abundantly that you can afford yourself a cut bouquet now and then and they last forever

Don't forget if you ever see a butterfly with a tag on it to go to monarchwatch.com and report it so that it's originating address can be discovered! My greatest dream would be to get that notification and certificate that one of my monarchs has made it to Mexico

Just look at the flex on this male migrator!

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3 boys released this week

Milkweed haven here in the Niagara region, Ontario. Canada... I have two varieties of milkweed possibly three actually, and some of it is 6 ft tall and in full bloom so beautifully fragrant and I have patches in new gardens that are just wee little tiny inchlings... I usually start collecting my first found eggs at the end of May each year and this year everyone is reporting the same thing.. no monarchs to be seen. Our precious Monarch has been put on the endangered species list very low numbers reported in the overwintering forest of Mexico and with all of the previous threats that our Monarch faced now she is having to deal with intense 5G and wildfires. I'm certain that these two factors are making the situation even worse however on June 26th 29th and 30th, a beautiful female at last a little worse for the wear has found my Oasis otherwise known as the mother of monarchs bed and breakfast! Now we just have to get this girl a date!

June 25th 2023 have been getting very discouraged as no one seems to be seeing monarchs here at all so I went on a little drive around the corner to a milkweed field that I know of and was hell bent not to come home empty-handed and lo and behold soak to the Bone in a torrential rainstorm I came home with these first 3 instars!

Is this film does not insight absolute awe and the incredible desire to save our now endangered monarch butterfly then nothing will!
The Mysteries and Miracles of our precious Monarch are so well portrayed in this film and it is so beautifully shot! Please have a watch and don't forget, plant your milkweed!
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The Incredible Story of the Monarch Butterfly - Four Wings and a Prayer