On my morning rounds today I discovered eight more monarch caterpillars on the milkweed. At this rate, the plant will never grow! The eat faster than the leaves can sprout. I did plant it for them so I can’t get too upset about it. I just hope they don’t eat themselves out of house and home over here.
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What a serene little video. I can hear distant bird noises and even a gentle breeze – what a lucky caterpillar to be living in your garden James. 🙂
Indeed. It’s a wonder I ever make it to work on any given day. I could live out there 24/7. How long until retirement? Oh yeah, 2045.
Most Mesmerizing!!!
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Great video – and that caterpillar certainly looks mighty content munching your milkweed to death!
I may go and get a second one to help alleviate the carnage. I just can’t wait for those beautiful chrysalis to form though. One of my favorite!