tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post2526848644108881333..comments2024-03-28T07:45:38.843-04:00Comments on Reflections from Crumbly Acres: Journeying south - snowbirds and monarchs!Jenn Jilkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-17890422787310566842013-12-08T23:22:42.276-05:002013-12-08T23:22:42.276-05:00We don't seem to have any monarchs around at t...We don't seem to have any monarchs around at the moment but it's going to be a good season for bluebottles! Amazing photos to see them hatching out.<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-74950331766256528942013-12-08T21:54:39.539-05:002013-12-08T21:54:39.539-05:00I'm going to be a bit of a snowbird next week....I'm going to be a bit of a snowbird next week. We are heading for Los Angeles to visit Mom and Dad's grave just before the holidays. While we are there we hope to get a bit of sunshine and "warm" weather. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-61071325078497472412013-12-07T22:58:38.904-05:002013-12-07T22:58:38.904-05:00I saw two or three all summer long..and no larvae....I saw two or three all summer long..and no larvae..I had lots of Milkweed too. Wonderful photos:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-9435353118112173402013-12-07T18:02:03.751-05:002013-12-07T18:02:03.751-05:00Gorgeous shots! I didn't see any monarchs this...Gorgeous shots! I didn't see any monarchs this year.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-30482118115693034152013-12-07T17:04:14.300-05:002013-12-07T17:04:14.300-05:00I saw a few monarchs this year. Love your shot on ...I saw a few monarchs this year. Love your shot on the beach!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-29587335226483622382013-12-07T15:14:46.559-05:002013-12-07T15:14:46.559-05:00I hope they make it - there are far too many speci...I hope they make it - there are far too many species in trouble these days.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-63373920292706946462013-12-07T14:47:13.779-05:002013-12-07T14:47:13.779-05:00oh no, I hope the numbers pick up. It's like t...oh no, I hope the numbers pick up. It's like the bee population. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-38782009808929638032013-12-07T14:41:43.208-05:002013-12-07T14:41:43.208-05:00I love this post on the Monarch butterflies and ca...I love this post on the Monarch butterflies and caterpillars. It is sad that the Monarch butterflies are disappearing. Beautiful photos, thank you for linking up your post the 1st Saturday's Critters. Have a happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-70816128141141621022013-12-07T14:26:31.128-05:002013-12-07T14:26:31.128-05:00It was disappointing this summer to see hardly any...It was disappointing this summer to see hardly any monarchs. Usually they're fighting over the butterfly bush out front but I only saw one at a time, probably the same one.<br />Lots of milkweed along our roadsides, and in my garden waiting for them.<br />Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-14449256743892014882013-12-07T12:51:20.007-05:002013-12-07T12:51:20.007-05:00Monarchs were scarce this year. Hopefully next yea...Monarchs were scarce this year. Hopefully next year will see an increase ... but I'm not going to hold my breath!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-3966218791968928452013-12-07T11:20:58.441-05:002013-12-07T11:20:58.441-05:00We have a field full of milkweed behind our proper...We have a field full of milkweed behind our property, but no Monarchs for the past three years or so. It is sad.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-27157763012477973482013-12-07T10:58:26.513-05:002013-12-07T10:58:26.513-05:00Beautiful shots of the butterflies ~ thanks, carol...Beautiful shots of the butterflies ~ thanks, carol, xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-87570620476307738072013-12-07T10:30:08.401-05:002013-12-07T10:30:08.401-05:00Beautiful photos of the caterpillars and butterfli...Beautiful photos of the caterpillars and butterflies!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-62809049919067504602013-12-07T10:04:35.898-05:002013-12-07T10:04:35.898-05:00They are indeed precious and lovely. I didn't ...They are indeed precious and lovely. I didn't see too many of them around this past summer either.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-50106377635545843562013-12-07T09:48:55.595-05:002013-12-07T09:48:55.595-05:00Beautiful shots.Beautiful shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-52683343032660423652013-12-07T09:38:37.054-05:002013-12-07T09:38:37.054-05:00This post is incredible!! And to see them through...This post is incredible!! And to see them through their hatching stages is awesome.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-58550171707174712812013-12-07T09:30:30.222-05:002013-12-07T09:30:30.222-05:00i was happy to see a few monarchs here this fall -...i was happy to see a few monarchs here this fall - first time in ages that i can remember.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-6661364448730696162013-12-07T09:25:20.732-05:002013-12-07T09:25:20.732-05:00Beautiful pictures of the natureBeautiful pictures of the natureElahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-38355475959180470102013-12-07T09:25:19.153-05:002013-12-07T09:25:19.153-05:00I completely missed seeing any monarchs this summe...I completely missed seeing any monarchs this summer. So sad.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-90703911789038171612013-12-07T09:02:15.314-05:002013-12-07T09:02:15.314-05:00hopped over thanks to "Saturday's Critter...hopped over thanks to "Saturday's Critters" ... i love the snow bird. that is too cute & funny as well. have a happy weekend. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.com