Minnesota Monarch 🌱🐛🦋

Sounds like the swallowtails in my garden this afternoon! What a sight.

Yes, I am! NJ

What a beauty! Thank you for sharing your photo.

Monarch butterfly feeding on a pink and orange lantana plant

Now is the time that you should be seeing #monarchs doing their thing. By now, they have reached those places in the U.S. where they regularly breed. Are you seeing any #monarchbutterflies or caterpillars where you are?

White milkweed plant blooms with green leaves in the background

Hey, hey! My white-flowered swamp #milkweed plant is blooming! What’s blooming at your house?

Swamp milkweed

Swamp milkweed

Large pot of swamp milkweed (also known as Rose milkweed) on a deck attached to a house

Are you growing #milkweed? You should! Milkweed is the only host plant for #monarch caterpillars.
Monarchs’ numbers are down. If you want to see more monarchs, plant milkweed plants for caterpillars and plants with flowers for the #butterflies to feed on.

Thanks! I released him in honor of my friend’s dog who passed away recently.

Monarch butterfly leaving a person’s hand, flying into a tree-lined blue sky

Summer has arrived in Minnesota. Sunblock, iced tea, and beautiful wildlife. 🦋

I do this! ☘️

Monarch butterfly feeding on pink milkweed flowers

It’s cold and snowy in #Minnesota these days, but we have sunshine and butterflies in our hearts. #ButterfliesofBlueSky

Why thank you, Mr. Kruzel.

@jaz.bsky.social the dogs pic feed is full of DOGE posts. 😬 Can we filter those out somehow? I’d like a happy place to scroll when I pivot away from the general news.

Thank you for the repost, @saunieindiego.bsky.social !

Thanks for the repost, Patrick! @watchinthesky.bsky.social

Heh heh heh

Hi! I’m glad to see you too. I’ve missed you and your posts! I’m doing okay here in Minne❄️snow❄️ta. Looking forward to monarch weather! 🦋🐛☀️

White cat with tabby spots with an indignant expression. Text reads “excuse me” at the top and “it’s snack time” at the bottom.

When you lose track of the time. #CatsofBluesky

White kitten with gray tabby stripes scattered around his fur. Big gray eyes.

White kitten with gray tabby stripes scattered around his fur. Big gray eyes.

White kitten with gray tabby stripes scattered around his fur. Big gray eyes. Sitting on a kitty tower platform.

White adult cat with gray tabby stripes scattered around his fur. Big gray eyes.

I received a gift from my past self: these precious pictures of my kitty, who’s now 11 years old, were tucked away in an old flash drive! #catsofBlueSky

Ram says “I love your energy” to a rabbit who says “is that why you’re draining it?”

Don’t forget to take care of yourself! Make sure you have enough energy for yourself.

I’ll do my best not to be a pest.

Tortie kitten napping on a blue, white, yellow, green, and black blanket with both flowered and plaid patterns

Good night, all. Sleep like you’re a kitten who’s exhausted from playing and has not a care in the world.

Heyo! Glad to have you here, neighbor!

Happily!

Great shot! Unique. Well done.

Chipmunk wearing a red and white Santa hat. Standing in front of a red Santa toy sack, holding her paws to her face.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Two pictures. Yellow flowered plant on the left. On the right, same plant but without flowers and looking much worse for wear.

Some days are harder than others. Keep going!
It’s okay if you’re not good at everything. Keep going!
Happy holidays!

😆

Two pictures. One with a tortoiseshell kitty sitting on a heating pad. One with a white kitty with gray tabby spots, also sitting on a heating pad.

They’re stealing my foot heating pad. 😆

Such a great shot. Great detail.

I’m staying inside with a book and my cats.