tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post29695407295083380..comments2023-10-12T05:37:20.816-07:00Comments on Suko's Notebook: Saturday Snapshot: Monarch MagicSukohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-74598781071988537862014-09-06T10:48:15.060-07:002014-09-06T10:48:15.060-07:00Great shots! And so cool that you took them with y...Great shots! And so cool that you took them with your iPhone!<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2014/09/summer-heat-getting-to-you.html" rel="nofollow">my Saturday Snapshot!</a>Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-87259611891680405332013-09-12T21:23:39.057-07:002013-09-12T21:23:39.057-07:00Thank you, Laura! It's been a real joy to help...Thank you, Laura! It's been a real joy to help monarch butterflies, and I'm rewarded by their remarkable presence right outside of my home.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-21958700252287628642013-09-12T19:12:32.907-07:002013-09-12T19:12:32.907-07:00I saw an IMAX documentary on monarchs that was stu...I saw an IMAX documentary on monarchs that was stunning. It mentioned gardeners like you that purposely planted milkweed in their garden for these butterflies! Your pics remind me of that. What a lovely gesture on your part!Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-34970256597602555762013-09-12T17:13:22.970-07:002013-09-12T17:13:22.970-07:00WOW...these were awesome Susan, and how appropriat...WOW...these were awesome Susan, and how appropriate after Flight Behavior.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-16998863370998919082013-09-12T03:39:16.793-07:002013-09-12T03:39:16.793-07:00Just beautiful Suko! and so needed, unhappily. But...Just beautiful Suko! and so needed, unhappily. Butterflies are beginning to become extinct and they are necessary to our ecology! anyway, have a great day!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-54816294645894788092013-09-10T16:14:22.440-07:002013-09-10T16:14:22.440-07:00This is lovely, Suko.I planted one small plant but...This is lovely, Suko.I planted one small plant but I see one needs to have several to attract butterflies. Congrats1Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-40315731640154098782013-09-10T16:13:36.491-07:002013-09-10T16:13:36.491-07:00Beautiful pictures! I love butterflies, but I hav...Beautiful pictures! I love butterflies, but I haven't seen too many this year.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-11858454951127004302013-09-09T18:51:55.589-07:002013-09-09T18:51:55.589-07:00Leslie, we have the right climate for them. We saw...Leslie, we have the right climate for them. We saw a ton of baby caterpillars on the milkweed, who then munched away on them. Best of luck to you next year! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-58777131117374570992013-09-09T18:47:45.738-07:002013-09-09T18:47:45.738-07:00Thanks, Eriko! It's been a joy this summer to ...Thanks, Eriko! It's been a joy this summer to watch them. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-60542388743553197032013-09-09T16:00:04.909-07:002013-09-09T16:00:04.909-07:00That's fantastic! And since you've already...That's fantastic! And since you've already read Flight Behavior you know the Monarchs need our help. <br /><br />I planted milkweed this year and sadly no Monarchs. Last year I only had one Monarch caterpillar. I'm not sure what the problem is but I will definitely try again next year, and try moving the milkweed to another part of the yard. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-38724120329247259902013-09-09T15:39:27.190-07:002013-09-09T15:39:27.190-07:00These are amazing pictures!These are amazing pictures!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-89788936302813852442013-09-09T07:05:32.444-07:002013-09-09T07:05:32.444-07:00Wonderful photos! Thanks for posting these! Wonderful photos! Thanks for posting these! erikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400895428354309480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-10476753067555022013-09-09T01:21:34.705-07:002013-09-09T01:21:34.705-07:00Great pictures!
It is super that you were able to...Great pictures!<br /><br />It is super that you were able to set up this habitat! It is also neat that you were able to photograph all the stages of the lifecycle.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-19593187724767948202013-09-08T22:02:14.968-07:002013-09-08T22:02:14.968-07:00love the post.. Monarch butterflies are indeed a w...love the post.. Monarch butterflies are indeed a wonderful sight.. and at Santa Cruz here in the bay area, they are an annual attractionLady In Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791002474933656220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-56229156566045522512013-09-08T21:11:45.974-07:002013-09-08T21:11:45.974-07:00It would be a wonderful,educational project to sha...It would be a wonderful,educational project to share with your children, Sam. Thank you so much for stopping by. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-79698736340230774332013-09-08T21:01:03.321-07:002013-09-08T21:01:03.321-07:00Lany, I planted the milkweed a couple of months ag...Lany, I planted the milkweed a couple of months ago. For more detailed info, please visit: http://www.monarch-butterfly.com/<br />Thanks for stopping by! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-27976949705577101892013-09-08T16:31:30.138-07:002013-09-08T16:31:30.138-07:00This is such a lovely post! I love the fact that ...This is such a lovely post! I love the fact that your inspiration for this came from a book. And the pictures are just gorgeous! It makes me want to plant milkweed in my own garden next spring :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-65212928241329192942013-09-08T16:13:19.802-07:002013-09-08T16:13:19.802-07:00Suko, what a great idea to create your own monarch...Suko, what a great idea to create your own monarch habitat. That's wonderful. Love the pics! The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-67364596663352372162013-09-08T08:57:11.710-07:002013-09-08T08:57:11.710-07:00This is amazing, I had no idea you could attract t...This is amazing, I had no idea you could attract then by doing this. Amazing and it must be beautiful to watch, how long did it take in total? Beautiful photographs, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Lany http://www.alwaysreading.netSo many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-45118325924061162572013-09-08T05:54:43.620-07:002013-09-08T05:54:43.620-07:00What amazing photographs. You must have lots of pa...What amazing photographs. You must have lots of patience to have captured each of these steps.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-28673490946154806992013-09-07T17:27:58.615-07:002013-09-07T17:27:58.615-07:00They are remarkable creatures! Thank you for your ...They are remarkable creatures! Thank you for your comment, Louise. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-40520782869049239752013-09-07T17:27:20.367-07:002013-09-07T17:27:20.367-07:00Thank you very much! It's been wonderful to w...Thank you very much! It's been wonderful to watch the life cycle in progress. I also have seeds to plant next spring. :)<br />Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-55509683675271579522013-09-07T14:34:08.569-07:002013-09-07T14:34:08.569-07:00What a fantastic thing to do! So great to be able ...What a fantastic thing to do! So great to be able to see it in your own backyard. It's extraordinary to think of those tiny fragile creatures migrating to Mexico. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-6651092386694707552013-09-07T13:35:45.666-07:002013-09-07T13:35:45.666-07:00How beautiful! I think it's wonderful that you...How beautiful! I think it's wonderful that you're helping the butterflies out with a place to live and also that you get to watch them grow up :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.com