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Maybe someday you might want to take your grandson on an adventure to the Monarch breeding grounds
As you probably know, the Monarchs you find on milkweed normally go south for the winter, all the way to Mexico.
In 2016 I was fortunate enough to stumble across one of the Monarch breeding sites in California.
It's right off Highway 1 - an easy walk from the car.
That same year we went on a trip to Mexico, and our friend Carol arranged a guided tour of the Monarch site in Mexico. It happened to be on the 40th anniversary (to the day!) of the first scientist locating the breeding home of the majority of the butterflies in North and Central America. Yes, these little creatures fly down here to share genetic memories with their kind.
We had a guided tour and lectures about the Monarch from some of the native people who had known about the site but even for them it's OUT OF THE WAY at 10,000+ feet elevation in densely wooded forest.
Literally millions of butterflies for acres of forest.
Reached by a 4-hour drive, then 2-hour horse ride, then an hour of slow climb/walking
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
You might want to wait until after your grandson has had the "birds and the bees" (and butterflies) talk from his parents....
Here's one in my backyard.
and an image from the Mariposa site (in Mexico)
Sadly, summer is ending. We raised a few monarch butterflies and released two or three this week.
They have developed a strong appreciation of JLC. Thanks for looking, best, Tony ...
You begin by finding milk weed plants with an egg on it, and then you nurture it in a jar with milk weed until it develops a Caterpillar
From there it will continue to get larger until it develops into a chrysalis (cocoon)Turn into a beautiful butterfly, quite educational
Maybe someday you might want to take your grandson on an adventure to the Monarch breeding grounds
As you probably know, the Monarchs you find on milkweed normally go south for the winter, all the way to Mexico. In 2016 I was fortunate enough to stumble across one of the Monarch breeding sites in California. It's right off Highway 1 - an easy walk from...
Dear Doctor (or is it Dr., as in PhD?), In any case, greetings from Iowa where we, too, benefit from some of this yearly progression in the butterflies' lives.
I wanted to congratulate you on this post. Though the forum is scrupulously apolitical, the implications of such a celebration of the natural world cannot be denied. And well should it be celebrated and protected! I also wished to say that I have a friend...
Thank you for your most kind words. Yes I am and MD. Have been practicing for a long time.
As a result you get a true appreciation of people, life and what really is important. I wish you well. It’s always a pleasure to view your comments and postings. Warmest personal regards, Anthony
