Posted on 07/21/2022 12:22:16 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Last year the counts in Pacific Grove were very disturbing.
They’re DOOMED! Record returns this year. They’re DOOMED!
International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly
The international onion for bull shot says they’re just fine.
Fear porn satire. I like it.
I had a huge bloom of milkweed and goldenrod one year on my place outside Corsicana, TX. 2004 or so? There was just a cloud of Monarchs there; probably 200 or so in a quarter acre area. And one large, really cool looking moth, breed unknown. I had never seen anything like it, and almost called the ag agent about it. Like ducks over a pond, really beautiful.
That property was thick with wildflowers, I loved living there.
Monarchs had a lean year a couple years ago, with smallish number showing up for the western migration. Last year they had a bumper crop. Just the usual variability of populations which any real ecologist would have immediately recognized.
Listing it “would guarantee that the monarch would get a comprehensive recovery plan and ongoing funding,” said Tierra Curry, a senior scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity. “The monarch is so threatened that this is the only prudent thing to do.”
I KNEW the center for biological diversity was in on this! You have to click the “not listed” link in the article. I don’t believe it if the CBD says so!
I agree. I do not belong to any groups, but spend way too much time in the yard. I see monarch butterflies constantly and have for the last 40 years. My yard used to be plagued by banana spiders, some as big as my hand - SHUDDER. After hurricane Michael I never saw another one.
I believe another issue is that Monarchs favor certain species of milkweed and those species are currently not as prevalent.
Where I do my ornithology research is limiting mowing of certain areas to conserve milkweed stands. Also makes good sense as less labor and fuel charges for mowing.
Yes I agree. We love the Monarchs. This is very sad.
I thought there was supposed to be a multi million dollar project to plant milkweed along abandon roads or seldom used roads, reclaimed land etc. especially in the flyways
All the money went to illegals.
The monarch gang looked more like a moey grab with little effect so I sowed my own milkweed patch and took that meadow completely out of production. Dont even let cows on it and mow it late Fall.
All the money went to illegals.
The monarch gang looked more like a moey grab with little effect so I sowed my own milkweed patch and took that meadow completely out of production. Dont even let cows on it and mow it late Fall.
What is Geo Engineering spraying?
Huh?
That must have been a beautiful sight, down in the pecan grove.
It was but it is all gone now. That farm was turned into a subdivision south of Tulsa. The house isn’t even standing. Even the creek is channeled into a culvert pipe under the subdivision.
Urban sprawl. It is what you get in states that don’t have any zoning and prefer anarchy over order, responsibility, good stewardship and self-control.
Pure capitalism always becomes corrupt.
I wonder what building project someone wants to stop this time?
Not as bright as you seem
I’ve only seen a couple so far this year. Last year there were lots but the year before, not too many. I think their numbers just naturally ebb and flow each year.
Looking at butterflies is so last generation. Takes away from screen time. /s
Oh, won’t you give me three steps, gimme three steps mister
Gimme three steps towards the door
Gimme three steps, gimme three steps mister
And you’ll never see me no more
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