Log Home Dad made me a
beautiful flower bed just in the front of our home. Right before our Christmas
party, I decided to trim the plants down a bit. I left the Milkweed because the
flowers we so very pretty on top. They are about 4’ tall.
Shortly after Christmas, he noticed a Monarch on them. What a treat in the winter! Then a couple of weeks later we noticed MANY Monarch Caterpillars! They really worked the milkweed over.
Shortly after Christmas, he noticed a Monarch on them. What a treat in the winter! Then a couple of weeks later we noticed MANY Monarch Caterpillars! They really worked the milkweed over.
Suddenly last week we didn't see as many. I had thought maybe the birds got them. I happened to be on my porch and looked up at the
trim on the house, there was a Chrysalis and another. Then my daughter started
looking around and found 2 more on Mondo Grass. We decided to put them in a
Ball Jar (these jars can be used for anything!). This morning as I was
refilling my coffee I looked up and this is what I saw:
I am so thrilled to
have captured this sweet transformation of God’s beauty.
Peace, Love and EnJoy
Update on February 27th, we still have
many caterpillars making Chrysalis', here is one starting:
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