| A steady stream of visitors walked to the glade throughout
the day. Some had memories of years past and some were first time
butterfly garden guests. Interest in butterfly gardening was expressed by
many. Volunteers handed out information and answered questions for the
enthusiastic visitors. |
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| Placing the monarchs in their holding net was the first
order of the day. All were tagged and released by the end of the day. |
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| Two of the many visiting children decorating their own
butterfly wings. |
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| These Girl Scouts helped the younger children decorate
wings. They couldn't resist getting into the act too. |
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| As the monarchs warmed to above 85 degrees the fluttering
began in the nets. They were ready to start their journey to Mexico. |
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| Madame Butterfly on the right helps a first time visitor
from North Carolina ready a monarch for flight. |
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| Every child who wanted to participate in a release had the
opportunity. |
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| Not all the monarchs took immediate flight. This one landed
on a Dad's bright yellow shirt. |
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| This one stopped to gather some nectar from an asclepias in
the garden. |
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| Caterpillars and butterflies in various stages of emergence
were displayed on the information table. Fact sheets on butterfly
gardening and the Monarch Watch were offered to all those wanting more in
depth information. |
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| Goodbye to all the little butterflies until next summer! |
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