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jewel of nature

drinking sugar water right from my finger...see it's proboscis extended?

This is the chrysalis of a Monarch butterfly.

I have been saving and protecting the caterpillars.

 I keep them inside my screened pool area, and feed and care for them until they pupate.

They love to crawl under the leaves of my orchids.

It is such a joy to see a new life emerge. They dry their wings in the sun for a while, and then I release them. I have 3 like the one above, and 2 Monarchs emerged yesterday, and off they went...  :)

I keep lots of Florida milkweed in my garden, so they can perform the entire life cycle on the plant.

Nature needs all the help it can get!   :)
COMMENTS
Cowgirl said at 12:00 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
very interesting great shots ... so you have these lovely butterflys flying around your home how cool...
Debdog said at 12:38 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
thanks Bobbie :)
Marcif said at 12:42 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Oh wow, this is great! So cool that you take care of them and get to see the lifecycle. Beautiful images! I never see caterpillars in my garden. I probably need to plant the right kind of plants to attract them.
Debdog said at 12:48 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
yes marci, just google it....they are simple and hardy...find the right ones for your area. :)
21-gramm said at 1:17 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
wow! Deb, you Sovereign country of butterflies!
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Debdog said at 1:18 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
haha!!
Chilla said at 1:37 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Debbie this is wonderful both pictorially and in what you are doing to preserve the butterflies.
Hhwind said at 3:25 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Thanks this is indeed a gem. Remarkable shot
Swedfinn said at 3:40 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Nice hobby- and useful : )
Wildthing said at 4:44 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Great shot. Nice to know you're caring for these beautiful insects.
Catmagneto0257 said at 7:42 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
The Monarch chrysalis is quite different than the swallowtail isn't it? You are performing a real service-keep up the good work!!!
Gerardfotografeert said at 8:12 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
This is awesome, your work for the butterflys and this tabblo. What a juwels.Have you aver make some tabblos about the flowerd of your orchids.?
YorkJodi said at 8:56 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
This is amazing Deb... how cool to watch this transpire... Love this...and what you are doing... FUN
MaskedKat said at 9:07 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
I'm planting some butterfly weed today!
Krisu said at 9:51 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Good girl! :D
Thyme2dream said at 10:28 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
BEAUTIFUL photos!! We have some bronze fennel growing in our garden (I planted it several years ago and it keeps volunteering itself in new places every year:) and swallowtail caterpillars seem to love it...they strip it bare by the time they are ready to pupate...I just keep one or two plants especially for them and try to keep them off the others:-)
Umauma said at 10:48 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
And you are just the one to do it!!
Chaitiamma said at 11:39 a.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Excellent shots !!!
Saulblum said at 12:03 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Very pretty!
ConnieL said at 12:22 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
Lovely...great thing you're doing! We have milkweed around here, so do see quite a few Monarchs.
Debdog said at 1:25 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
WOW....thanks to all of you!!!!!!!!!!!i appreciate your support!!!!!!!!! I will let you know when a new life emerges :)
SterlingGray said at 5:56 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
This one is awesome Deb, very cool. The boys and I can't wait to see the butterflys!!! Thank you Debra from the boys and myself.
CANDYCANE said at 9:57 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
THIS IS GREAT. IT'S FUN TO WATCH THEM CHANGE ISN'T IT. I USED TO DO IT AS A KID ALL THE TIME AND TURN THEM LOSE WHEN THEY TURNED TO THESE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES. THANKS.
Debdog said at 11:18 p.m. on Jun 8, 2008:
I added the pic of one on my finger
DocEna said at 6:26 a.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
Fantastic shots...nice and close up...
Sirnicolay said at 9:29 a.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
Nice!
Wflorence said at 11:15 a.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
This is beautiful Debbie! Well done!
Memotions said at 7:26 p.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
Absolutely fascinating! Nature does beautiful work doesn't she? Wonderful captures Deb.
Debdog said at 9:34 p.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
thsnks Patty 2 emerged today
Jantass said at 10:06 p.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
wonderful images and very pretty tabblo !!!
SterlingGray said at 10:15 p.m. on Jun 9, 2008:
Now you have done it Deb, we just saw the pic you added - the butterfly on your finger - now the boys want to go to the zoo and do that - very cool shot!!!
Debdog said at 12:25 a.m. on Jun 10, 2008:
thanks!
DianaLA3 said at 1:38 a.m. on Jun 10, 2008:
wonderful images =:)
Siagian said at 12:14 a.m. on Jun 12, 2008:
you have a lot of patience to do this! kudos! =)
Debdog said at 1:31 p.m. on Jun 12, 2008:
thanks Woody, Diana :)
EMA said at 7:55 p.m. on Jun 12, 2008:
So lovely!!!
MichelleMc said at 11:10 a.m. on Jul 2, 2008:
WOW! Not only are you sweet to people, but to insects too! You are certainly a treasure Deb, a jewel, not many around like yourself! Love the pictures and story behind it!
Debdog said at 1:37 a.m. on Jul 9, 2008:
thanks Michelle :)
Sativa said at 8:33 a.m. on Jul 19, 2008:
Great !
Debdog said at 10:27 a.m. on Jul 20, 2008:
thanks :)
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