She's on her way ~ the weather conditions today were perfect for releasing the monarch. The sun was shining, the wind was lightly blowing, and the temperature was well above 60°. It didn't take her long to stretch her wings and fly. I took her out of the critter keeper and placed her on a profusely blooming mum. She immediately took to the skies. She flew straight up in the air, flew around the large oak tree, and then flew about 60' across the front yard to rest at the top of a dogwood tree. She rested there for about 30 minutes and then went on her way. I hope she makes it to Mexico safely. I wish the tags they use had a GPS microchip in them so that we could track them. I'm sure someday they'll come up with something like that. I can't wait until next summer when I can start rearing more monarchs and possibly a few other kinds of butterflies. I plan on planting more "host" plants in my flowerbeds in the spring~
Thanks for checking in!
Jeni
Awww! I hope she makes it too! I am a little sad, am I corny or what? You have inspired me to try the same thing. I've been showing your photos to Jon, and he thinks that "hatching" a butterfly is totally cool. Great work Jen !!
ReplyDeleteIf you are corny ~ than I am too! Dale asked me if I cried when I let her go. I didn't but it was bitter/sweet ! I just hope she makes it to Mexico safely. I'm worried because I haven't seen any monarchs in my gardens for a week or so, but I read that they have that natural instinct to find their way. I'm glad Jon is enjoying this and learning. I think some of the schools around here actually do this in kindergarden! I can't wait till next year to do it again. I have plenty of milkweed seeds if you want some for planting ~ I can mail them to you!
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