Releasing Monarch Butterflies

The last of the Monarch Butterflies have flown away . . . a magical and seasonal ritual comes to an end . . .  for me at least . . . until another year. Monarch migration is well under way with millions of Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico. If you would like to learn more you can visit here .

Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis: Part Three ~ Emergence

This is the crowning moment of the Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis. Seeing the butterfly pushing open its sheer chrysalis casing door and flipping out into the world whole and perfect is a joyous observation and one that causes one to pause and ponder at the marvels of our natural world. While we pause, the Monarch butterfly's over sized abdomen pumps liquid life into veins woven throughout its wings . . . causing the wings to expand. The butterfly hangs helpless as the wings, that will carry it towards a miraculous migration, dry and harden. 

If you would like to learn and see more of this fascinating stage of the Monarch Metamorphosis click here and here.

Glimpses of a Metamorphosis ~ Raising Monarch Butterflies ~ A Sneak Peek

July's ending finds all of my Monarch chrysalis casings empty. The joy of raising and releasing Monarch Butterflies is not finished for this year, however, for the process begins anew . . .  with more eggs and small caterpillars to care for. It has been a fabulous Monarch butterfly season here at Flower Hill Farm. I hope you enjoy a few glimpses into the magical metamorphosis. There will be more to come later on.

Monarch Metamorphosis

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