watterstide

they are now drying out...will have to get my 3 year old grandson , jack over to release them. he release 2 last year too!

tdgiffin

Have you heard of Birds and Bloooms Magazine? they have a web site where you can submit photographs to be put in their magazine.

They love pictures like this with kids with nature. maybe you can try to send these in!

cjomomma

What a cutie pie! What do you mean by release? Do you raise them then set them free?

CarrieAnne

What a great pictue!

sewgull

Do you raise them?

DebraK

beautiful. Some of my greatest childhood memories.

watterstide

yes, i am raising them..they get swiped out of the milkweeds plants when they are caterpillars by birds i suppose. i try to catch them when they are tiny, tiny eggs..they put them in a cage and make sure they get fed everyday.

My friend in the next city over, has set 200 free this year! that is where the picture of jack was taken last year..in her yard. she also puts these stickers on thier wings, so when they are found..hopefully they will be listed on a log, as to where they were..where they came from etc...
i just wanted to do something else with the grandson ,besides dig for worms, or catching bees and different critters. i bought him a hugh magnifying glass and tweezer..so we can explore the backyard!

watterstide

here is my friend Karen..they did a write up on her, in the newspaper..her blog may be listed in the article..

http://www.thenewsherald.com/article...0117390050.txt

amma

I will have to remember this for my grands next summer, what a fun activity to share with them :D:D:D

Gramof6

How cool! And that is a precious little DGS. So cute! I love Monarchs. They are beautiful. Thank You for sharing. Very interesting.