Needs understanding
Of unique colors and shape
An oregano
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/7/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucasa 8/7/17
Needs understanding
Of unique colors and shape
An oregano
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/7/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucasa 8/7/17
Pod bursts fluff and seeds
Winds carry a new cycle
Milkweed comes with spring
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/3/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 8/3/17
Clouds grace the blue sky
Heavenly shapes and sizes
Vapor and movement
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/2/17
Find out in less than 2 minutes how cumulus clouds are formed?
5th day of living
A tiny eating machine
Eating to survive
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/1/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 7/17
Typical Lifespan: “Most monarch butterflies do not live more than a few weeks. There are about 3 to 5 generations born each spring and summer and most of the offspring do not live beyond 5 weeks. The lone exception is the last generation born at the end of the summer.
The last generation of each year is the over-wintering generation that must make the journey back to Mexico. Rather than breeding immediately, the over-wintering monarchs fly back to Mexico and stay there until the following spring. In the early spring, they fly north to the southern United States and breed. Over-wintering monarch butterflies can live upwards of 8 months.”
Butterflies have needs
Oasis serves survival
A nourishing find
Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/30/17
Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 7/30/17
Monsoons came last night
Sunrise welcomed a coolness
Rain opens beauty

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/28/17
Tiny of tiny
Egg stage for 3-4 days
Hopeful butterfly

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 7/26/17
Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin taken in her butterfly garden 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