Give kids a chance to explore a pond and they are happy campers. That was certainly the case at a recent family reunion. Several children, including this brother and sister, had fun seeing what they could catch.
Month: September 2014
Zinnias and butterflies
Are you seeing Monarchs?
We’ve been seeing Monarchs quite frequently in the backyard, and have often seen 2-4 at the same time. According to a recent survey by the Lexington Chapter of Wild Ones, others in this area are also seeing them.
In addition to adult butterflies, 13 of the 50 survey respondents have also found eggs and caterpillars on their milkweed plants. Butterfly eggs are quite small and are usually on the underside of leaves. The easiest way to find them is to see a butterfly laying an egg as I did in the spring of 2006. Note the tiny egg on the tip of the monarch’s abdomen as well as the egg on a leaf in the background.
