BYC Café

[sourland]

IWell there does come a time when many are no longer able to be in charge of themselves.
Best to have the person you want in charge of your affairs determined prior to that happening.

Absolutely, and this can be arranged in a straightforward, respectful manner rather than subterfuge.

 

[DobieLover]

One morning when I was out with the dogs I ran into the woman that owns Coco, one of Bella's favorite playmates. She was carrying a bunch of milkweed. I asked her what she was doing and she said she's been raising monarchs all summer long! I was immediately interested and she showed me what to look for and took me up to the house to show me her setup. I left that day with four caterpillars of my own. On the journey home one must have fallen off the milkweed so I only had three when I more closely examined the milkweed the following day.
Here are those three:

After I cleaned out their habitat I noticed this little guy must have hatched off of one of the fresh milkweed stems I brought in. It will probably still be a caterpillar when I get back from vacation.

I never knew there was another creature that could rival a chicken for poop production! This is just one day of frass from those 3 caterpillars!

 

[Beaker99]

Morning. I wish you all strength and patience in your endeavors. I'll be thinking of you.

 

[sourland]

One morning when I was out with the dogs I ran into the woman that owns Coco, one of Bella's favorite playmates. She was carrying a bunch of milkweed. I asked her what she was doing and she said she's been raising monarchs all summer long! I was immediately interested and she showed me what to look for and took me up to the house to show me her setup. I left that day with four caterpillars of my own. On the journey home one must have fallen off the milkweed so I only had three when I more closely examined the milkweed the following day.
Here are those three:
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After I cleaned out their habitat I noticed this little guy must have hatched off of one of the fresh milkweed stems I brought in. It will probably still be a caterpillar when I get back from vacation.
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I never knew there was another creature that could rival a chicken for poop production! This is just one day of frass from those 3 caterpillars!
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They eat a lot - they poop a lot. The chrysalis they form while pupating is very pretty.

 

[DobieLover]

They eat a lot - they poop a lot. The chrysalis they form while pupating is very pretty.

I can't wait to see that part. I've never done this before.

 

[Beaker99]

I can't wait to see that part. I've never done this before.

We've done monarchs and swallowtail moths. Always wanted to do a Luna moth.

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning Cafe. Coffee is ready.

Another pea soup fog morning going over 80 today. But dry so clothes are on the line.

 

[Beaker99]

I miss drying clothes in the line. Nothing beats it.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and thanks for the coffee.

 

[LaFleche]

Good afternoon everyone!

Another fresh pot is on the counter, help yourselves to it!

@sourland: How is your Maggie Mae doing today? Have you been to the vet's office yet?

After lots of rain and even thunderstorms for the last few days, it is nice to see the sun shining through the clouds again. At now 5 p.m. it does not burn anymore but helps to shake off the shivers that keep creeping up my old spine due to all this humidity.