Let’s talk Monarchs!! I currently have 11 caterpillars, 4 chrysalis and 1 emerged yesterday. The most Monarchs I have raised from my garden in the past 6 years. Is anyone else seeing more Monarchs?

Update from Memphis: I walked 3 miles around East Memphis this morning. No one shot at me. I did visit a recently opened Asian bakery and got this lovely cinnamon bun!

I planted snapdragons because it is the host plant for the buckeye butterfly. This is the first time I have raised this species! #butterfly #buckeye #nature #garden #joy

My neighbor is getting married today. Her table arrangements will be made out of flowers from all of the neighbor’s gardens. I love my community!

So many beauties still in the garden! #butterflies #garden #insects #joy

Hope this little fella makes you smile! They are all over my spicebush! #caterpillar #butterfly #nature #smile

Seeing more Monarchs in the garden as they migrate south through my area! I have plenty of milkweed but no caterpillars yet. #monarchs #butterfly #nature #beauty #joy

I teach at an urban university in a blue city in a red state. State law requires DEI policies/offices to be dismantled. Today there was a small peaceful protest by faculty, staff and students. They chanted “We will always be diverse.” I love my diverse students!

Counted a dozen gulf fritillaries in the garden this morning! #butterflies #nature #garden #beauty #joy

Sometimes I need to be reminded that there are still a lot of beautiful things in the world. Took these pics with my phone in my front garden this morning. #nature #beauty #garden #flowers #insects #joy

Look at this gorgeous visitor to the garden right now! Female Tiger Swallowtail! #Butterflies #Nature #Beauty #Joy

Newly emerged Variegated Fritillary Butterfly!! #Butterfly #Nature #Beautiful #Joy

Look at this chrysalis of the variegated fritillary butterfly! Found 5 of these yesterday. Nature is awesome!! #LookforBeauty #Butterflies #Nature #Joy

Butterfly egg (Gulf Fritillary) casting a shadow. I hope you see some beautiful tiny things today! #butterfly #nature #insects #Beautiful #Joy #SundayYellow

Excited to find this egg and 3 caterpillars of the variegated fritillary butterfly in the garden this morning! I hope you find some joy today too! #nature #butterflies #caterpillars #joy

Painted Lady on Lantana. Butterfly season has begun! #butterfly #butterflies #nature #beautiful #joy

Surprising my neighbors with bouquets of flowers from my garden. I hope they enjoy them! #bouquets #flowers #garden

I’m blessed to live 15 minutes from Shelby Farms, a 4500 acre park located in East Memphis (5x bigger than Central Park). Lakes, river, trails, wildlife, in the middle of an urban area and enjoyed by our diverse community. Had a lovely paddle and a break from the heat last evening! #nature #kayaking

Helped this darling out of the pool. He sat on my finger several minutes. What a treat for me! Happy TACO Tuesday! #dragonfly #nature #phonepic

I hope your yesterday was as good as mine. Our diversity really is our strength! #Peace #WeThePeople #SundayYellow #Bees #Nature

It’s time for a quick break from the chaos. Dragonfly on lotus bud! Sending some positive energy your way! #nature #insects #dragonfly

Tiny mantis! I hope your Saturday is joyful! #phonepic #insects #mantis #nature

I received a smart telescope as a birthday gift. I’m old but eager to learn. This is my very first astro photo. I give you The Sun! Any tips from experts are welcome. #sun #lifegiving #astronomy

Hydrangeas are blooming in the Mid South! If yours are blooming please post a pic! #hydrangeas #garden #flowers #blooms #nature #sixonSaturday

The magnolias are blooming and their fragrance is so sweet! I wish I could share it with you! #magnolia #flowers #trees #nature #rainyday

This rose was planted by my grandfather in 1950. My mother moved it to her house in 1997. Now it’s with me after my Mom’s passing in 2023. It smells heavenly! I hope it stays in the family when I am gone. #RoseWednesday #roses #flowers #family

I love the scent of honeysuckle! I hope your day is blessed! #SundayYellow #Bees #Flowers #Spring #Nature

A tiny caterpillar of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly. #Earth is so creative! I hope this makes you smile! #BlueSkyArtShow #Nature

Three lovely spicebush swallowtail butterflies emerged this morning after overwintering in my carport. This is the first time I’ve had this species!!! I hope your day is lovely too! #butterflies #butterfly #nature

Here’s what’s blooming in my garden today! Hope your Saturday is special. #sixforsaturday #flowers #gardens #nature #bloomscrolling

It’s iris blooming season in the mid south. #iris #flowers #gardens #beauty #nature

The tulip tree is native to the eastern US. It’s a tall tree and its flowers are difficult to see. This morning the ground was covered in these blossoms, blown down from the wind. Don’t they have a 70’s vibe! #nature #trees #flowers

Good morning! My garden is blooming! Hope you find some blooms today friends!

I got a visit from this sweet eastern bluebird this morning. A brief break from the chaos. #Nature #Birds #Peace #Joy

Dogwood trees are in full bloom here in the mid south. This one volunteered in my yard 30 years ago! #Trees #Spring #Blooms #Nature

Thinking about my lunch spot, 3 weeks ago, on this rock in the middle of the Little River at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sending this peace your way today! #Nature #GSMNP #River #Peace

Up all night from storms and warnings. Not over yet. Here is a hawk from my walk yesterday. I’ve seen it in the same tree 4 days in a row! I hope you are safe today!

This hawk appears to have taken up residence in my neighborhood. I hope your day is calm. #Nature #Hawk #Birds

First Iris! I hope your day is beautiful! #Spring #Flowers #Nature

Plum blossoms on a Saturday morning. If you see this please post a spring flower from your area! #nature. #spring #flowers #beauty #joy

Usually when I release newly emerged butterflies they fly away quickly and I might get one chance at a snap. This male black swallowtail sat in my hand for several minutes and posed nicely!! Hope you find some joy today! #Butterfly #Nature #Joy

This female black swallowtail butterfly emerged this morning after overwintering in my carport! I have 12 more still sleeping. I promise not to post all of their pictures but this one was so vibrant. #Butterfly #Nature #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMulticolored

This beautiful male black swallowtail butterfly emerged this morning after overwintering in my carport! Have a blessed Sunday! #SundayYellow #Butterflies #Nature #Blessings

Dogwood blooms opening in the morning sun. I hope you find some beauty today! #Nature #Sunshine #Trees #Flowers

Happy Spring!! Urban fruit trees blooming in my neighborhood; peach, Bartlett pear, and plum. #Spring #Nature #Blooms #Trees

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The bees are busy this morning! I hope your day is lovely! #nature #bees #insects

Spring daffodils! May you find some peace today! #SundayYellow #Spring #Flowers

Thank you @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social for this idea! Four pictures taken from the same spot: Porters Creek trail @thesmokymountains.bsky.social

The bees are out! Happy Spring! #nature #bees #insects #flowers #Spring