The Common Milkweed
Host to Monarch Butterflies
Plant for Migration

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/25/17
Inspirational photo taken in Veronica Sanchez’s garden by PamelaWLucas 7/17
The Common Milkweed
Host to Monarch Butterflies
Plant for Migration

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/25/17
Inspirational photo taken in Veronica Sanchez’s garden by PamelaWLucas 7/17
First show in season
Home is butterfly garden
Flutter and nectar
Same first male feasting on a zinnia
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/24/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 7/23/17
How do you distinguish a male from a female monarch butterfly?
Summer green seed pods
Autumn to brown and open
Fresh seeds will spring forth
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/20/17
Photo by Pixabay
Nature gives us moments that require no words.
Inspirational photo provided by Tara McLaughlin
The sweet yellow bird
Acrobatic seed eaters
Sturdy nest builders
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/18/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” Buddha
Photo by Pixabay
Seeing the sunrise is a splendid beginning.
Watching the sunset is a magnificent ending.

Photos by Pixabay
Abundant growing
Changes from green to orange
Soon to grace a plate
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/16/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/16/17
Each offers a home
Butterflies seek out their host
Plant and they will come
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17
Inspiring photo by PamelaWLucas 7/15/17
Tropical showing
Sun exposure brings color
Beckons hummingbirds
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/14/17