What do you mean your first release of a Monarch? Are you raising them?

I bought some milkweed a week ago and before I got them in the car I found 6 catapillars on it. I put them in a container and kept fresh food and a few days later surpise they are all in crysalis. I have released one the last 2 days. I enjoyed watching them transform and wow they are so beautiful..

Wow! You can be proud of them. Not many get to raise their own. I have a lot of milkweeds but don't see any butterflies on them but a lot in my garden.

How cool! We too have milkweed around but don't see the caterpillars. Have lots monarchs in the garden, though...

I grow milkweed also for the Monarchs, had dozens on my plant this year with a few more expected to appear before the season is over, it was an awesome sight. Your picture is really pretty.

Valerie

Thank you! My entire family loved watching the process and seeing it fly away was so rewarding I just hope i goes and tells all its friends where we are..