Sherry8
Wisconsin...zone 4
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: Monarchs... |
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I have had a viral problem going on here but I did manage to take a walk outside last weekend and see this beauty on my butterfly bush..I hope these aren't the last of the Monarchs with our cold weather setting in.
Monarch ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Monarch ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
Monarch ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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The Monarch migration started at the end of August this year. There are already several reported sightings in west Texas this month and that means they took a more westerly route so we in the eastern half of Texas won't see as many 
I did see one in early Sept but that has been it so far.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/fall2009/Update092409.html
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eileen
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Oh doesn't your monarch look sooo good against the butterfly bush blossom?!! I hope the virus works its way out of your system soon Sherry. Take care.
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Sherry8
Wisconsin...zone 4
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Eileen...intant messaged (AIM) with a friend from Texas yesterday and she said her DH has the same thing. So I guess it is going on all over. I tried to venture out and get some milk and bread but had to cut my venture short because I couldn't quit coughing....I think it must of been something in the air or Walmart (laundry aisle) because that is the only time I have coughed that hard and long.
We got our heavy frost last night and it is called for for the next 2 nights so I guess I will have to wait and see them next summer again. I was just so happy to see the beauty last weekend.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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They are such lovely creatures and I'm so glad you got to see them.  Especially since that meant I got to see them too. Stay warm, take care and heal quickly.
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