Papillon

June 29, 2012

I’ve got little miracles happening in the garden. I don’t think the magic of the butterfly life cycle is ever going to get old for me.

I hedged my chances for more butterflies by planting quite a bit of milkweed around my property. It’s paying off because we’ve had two hatchings in the last two days.

Monarch Butterfly egg sacThat tiny dot is the egg sac
of a Monarch butterfly that
will develop in a caterpillar		 Monarch butterfly chrysalisOnce the caterpillar matures, it will make a cocoon or
chrysalis.  Love the gold dots!
Getting ready to hatchGetting ready to hatch…. A new MonarchWelcome to the garden!!!

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Ellen June 30, 2012 at 5:42 am

Fascinating Leslie. I am enjoying following your blog.

Leslie Crawford June 30, 2012 at 10:49 am

Thanks, Ellen. Hope all is well on your side of the country!

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