Category: Uplift in Nature
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A rare Black New Moon: this Monday night 12/30/2024
This Monday night will be the 2nd New Moon in December, thus will be a “Black” Moon. I read that this is rare. I guess it is rare from an arbitrary POV — that a thing we call a month has 2 of something that it usually has only 1 of. Rare. A 2nd Full…
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Oops. So I am embarrassed, but admitting my mistake.
My euphoria is over. That lovely photo of baby Monarch butterflies… Not. Baby. Monarch. butterflies. lol Monarch Eggs or Aphids? How to Tell the Difference They are Milkweed aphids. Given that my whole purpose was to support the endangered butterfly, I am going to boost this article on how to control the Milkweed aphid: How…
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Unfolding: a new generation in my backyard!
This photo above (and below) is tiny, baby Monarch Butterfly caterpillars growing on my new Milkweed plant. See the itsy legs?? So adorable. I cannot tell you how uplifted this makes me feel. A couple of weeks ago, our college student (who is staying at home while taking courses) saw a single Monarch butterfly in…