AngusMactavish Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 An interesting story to send to your friends that are NOB. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks for the link. Several excellent articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 We've been maintaining several stands of milkweed on our property that just showed up several years ago and have a fairly steady presence of Monarchs seemingly as a result. This may be one way to help sustain the population. They are so beautiful to watch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Liu Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Hundreds, yes hundreds, of them stopped by my Plano, Texas butterfly garden one month ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 On the way back from Mexico I understand that Texas is a/the stop... it is where the 'current' generation propagate and die off. The normal lifespan of these butterflies is about 2 weeks except for the ones that migrate down and the ones that migrate back. Isn't nature amazing!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks Angus. I'm kinda tearing up here and remembering. I obviously have a soft spot for Monarchs (that's my hand in my avatar) and remember our trip in 1998 to the butterfly sanctuary as being one of the most spiritual experiences I've ever had. Nothing but the sigh of the wind through the trees and the sound of a billion butterfly wings. At the celebration of life in northern Ontario one year after my hubby's passing, my daughter-in-law provided each of us with a live Monarch which we released into the wild. We also planted milkweed seeds... and the Monarchs come back year after year and are multiplying. It is very comforting to think of these butterflies as the souls of the dead and the connection between Mexico and Canada. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Here in Oklahoma, my tribe the Chickasaws, has planted a garden of milkweed just for the Monarchs. It is a shame how many are killed each year by cars during their migration. I use to clean the milkweed out of my pastures because cows don't eat it but now I leave it for the monarchs. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Ferret said: Thanks Angus. I'm kinda tearing up here and remembering. I obviously have a soft spot for Monarchs (that's my hand in my avatar) and remember our trip in 1998 to the butterfly sanctuary as being one of the most spiritual experiences I've ever had. Nothing but the sigh of the wind through the trees and the sound of a billion butterfly wings. At the celebration of life in northern Ontario one year after my hubby's passing, my daughter-in-law provided each of us with a live Monarch which we released into the wild. We also planted milkweed seeds... and the Monarchs come back year after year and are multiplying. It is very comforting to think of these butterflies as the souls of the dead and the connection between Mexico and Canada. What a wonderful post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 This is just beautiful. Brought me to tears. Thank you, Ferret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 If I recall it takes several generations to reach Mexico and to return North also. It is in their genes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, daisy2013 said: If I recall it takes several generations to reach Mexico and to return North also. It is in their genes I do not recall anything other that it is a yearly migration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, daisy2013 said: If I recall it takes several generations to reach Mexico and to return North also. It is in their genes My research says what I posted.... 'normal' lifespan is short BUT the two migration trips are started/completed by one generation each. Whatever the actual fact, the whole thing is a marvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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