Odds & Ends
I went for a hike today and even though it’s not officially summer yet, it was HOT! I declare summer here, not matter what the calendar says. The black-eyed susans are still out in force and the Texas thistles are … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: monarch
Monarch Butterflies!
The Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) emerged from their chrysalises on Thurday this week. I didn’t get to see them do it and that’s somewhat disappointing, but maybe I’ll be lucky next time. It’s nonetheless a thrill to look in the … Continue reading →
True Monarchs
I posted last year about finding what I thought was a Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar only to discover it was actually a closely-related Queen (Danaus gilippus). You can find that post here. When I came home on Monday this week, … Continue reading →