August 24, 2011 1:20 am
Almost Wordless: I planted Milkweed in my wildflower garden to attract Monarch Butterflies. Apparently it works. I spotted this little guy munching on a milkweed leaf a few days ago.
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Posted by Leslie
Categories: Wordless Wednesday
Tags: Caterpillar, Nature, Photos
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Gorgeous!! Love the colors!
Here’s mine: http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/08/wordless-wednesday_24.html
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By Vicki on August 24, 2011 at 1:50 am
wow this shot is amazing!!
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By Sian on August 24, 2011 at 2:01 am
Thanks for visiting NotJustReading and commenting. I used to love audiobooks as a child but these days I have too bad a case of grasshopper mind (it’s the Bipolar that causes it). I can just about watch TV but even that’s a struggle sometimes. Reading is far, far better 🙂
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By notjustlaura on August 24, 2011 at 2:06 am
The beauty of nature!
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By Diane@BibliophileBytheSea on August 24, 2011 at 6:02 am
Incredible photo! Yes, milkweed works – in fact, ti’s the only thing that works for Monarchs as their larva feed on that alone.
When I was a kid, there was milkweed all along the country roads, but then it became the ‘thing’ to cut or kill all the “weeds” in the ditches. Meanwhile Monarch populations decline dangerously. Sad what man has done to the earth…
Thanks for planting milkweed – and for sharing this wonderful picture.
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By Debbie Rodgers on August 24, 2011 at 9:12 am
I added the Milkweed last year specifically for the Monarchs and am thrilled they found it. Just because a plant has the word weed in it’s name doesn’t make it undesirable.
I put the wildflower garden in last year and it has been one of the best additions to my yard. I’m going to add as second, larger one out front next year. It is so much better than grass. I have bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and the goldfinches eat the seeds from the coneflowers.
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By Leslie on August 24, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Wow — cool photo!
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By Jo on August 24, 2011 at 9:13 am
What a fabulous photo! You need to read The Butterfly’s Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe.
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By BermudaOnion on August 24, 2011 at 10:13 am
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve seen that book mentioned before and put it on my goodreads list.
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By Leslie on August 24, 2011 at 8:57 pm
nice picture!!
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By pause on August 24, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Awesome shot! The caterpillar sure is beautiful. I love the colours.
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By Marie on August 24, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Gorgeous, amazing photo!
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By Suko on August 24, 2011 at 4:23 pm
so pretty…for a creepy bug.
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By caite@a lovely shore breeze on August 24, 2011 at 7:46 pm
An interesting side note… I learned about the milkweed from my library. They have a Monarch terrarium with caterpillars, cocoons, and emerging butterflies on the front counter where you check out books. They release the butterflies on the prairie path. And the librarians are most happy to tell visitors all about them. So I ran out and bought Milkweed for my garden!
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By Leslie on August 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm