Sunday, July 02, 2017

Little Friends

We have a scraggily patch of milkweed where once I grew a flower garden. It's not a pretty spot, an eyesore rather. However, it does provide a home to some fancy creatures. This afternoon I spotted a monarch caterpillar. I went inside for my camera, and then back inside again for a container in which to put him. And then I found another caterpillar. Two! Science is what I call them. One for the Trio and one for the daycare.

And as a bonus, I found a chirping friend as well. A little green treefrog attempting a nap. He did not appear pleased at my appearance. Ha ha! I woke him up and snapped his photo but left him to live in the leaves, catching flies and various unsuspecting bugs.

4 comments:

  1. Cool!
    Happy 4th! 🇺🇸
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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  2. I just read somewhere that monarch butterflies must have milkweed to survive, so glad you have some!

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    1. Yes, that is where they lay their eggs and what the caterpillars eat.
      :0)

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