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Saturday, November 9, 2019

Saturday Critters ~ 308 ~

This is my family room, 
also know as 
The Butterfly Oasis - The Butterfly Room - The Butterfly Nursery
All of the caterpillars are chrysalis now, 
all are indoors, 
soon they will be moved to the garage for over wintering.


There are a total of 3 cages, 52 chrysalis,
all of the caterpillars formed into chrysalis at different times.



Occasionally, a chrysalis will fall, that's fine,
I have found they emerge anyway.


The caterpillars like sticks, 
and corners in which to form their chrysalis.
They turn brown to mimic the stick and to camouflage themselves from predators.
They will all emerge in spring.

 Sharing today with Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen

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19 comments:

  1. KimNovember 9, 2019 at 5:35 AM

    The perfect room for a butterfly oasis. I wouldn't mind sitting on one of those chairs, enjoying the sunshine and that view!

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,November 9, 2019 at 6:45 AM

    You have much to look forward to next spring.

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  3. jo(e)November 9, 2019 at 6:48 AM

    That camouflage is really effective. It wasn't until the last photo that I actually saw them.

    And what a lovely room.

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  4. Marie SmithNovember 9, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    You are the butterfly whisperer, Debbie. Love this!

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  5. Changes in the windNovember 9, 2019 at 8:34 AM

    They have the perfect setting for sure.

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  6. eileeninmdNovember 9, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    Hello, Debbie

    I agree with Marie above. You are the butterfly whisperer. You have created a wonderful oasis for the butterflies.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day, have a great weekend. PS, thanks so much for the visit and comment.

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  7. EllaNovember 9, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    Really? Do you have butterflies in the living room?
    That's the first time I've seen something like that!
    You are absolutely the butterflies whisperer!
    Have a great weekend!

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  8. italiafinlandiaNovember 9, 2019 at 11:56 AM

    How nice! A butterfly nursery... ;)

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  9. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 9, 2019 at 1:46 PM

    That really is amazing! You have such a beautiful home and a room that looks so pretty and comfortable. Love that you have the butterflies to work with too. You really are the butterfly whisperer!

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  10. 21 WitsNovember 9, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    Quite a fun project!

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  11. SandiNovember 9, 2019 at 2:37 PM

    Are those laundry containers?? 😅

    Also, LOVE the little round blue mosaic tables on the deck!

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    1. DebbieNovember 10, 2019 at 8:43 AM

      their homes are butterfly "cages" designed just for them. if you google it, you will see it is a really popular hobby these days. there are many shapes and sizes to choose from, some even come with butterfly eggs!!

      and i love those tables too, they are new this year...along with the reclining, cushioned chairs we bought!!

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  12. RedPatNovember 9, 2019 at 5:06 PM

    How wonderful that is to see!

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  13. Ruth HiebertNovember 9, 2019 at 7:23 PM

    WOW! You have quite the system there. They do look like a part of the stick.

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  14. ConniecrafterNovember 9, 2019 at 8:47 PM

    Now the wait until spring, nice to have big windows for them to sit by. So cool how they mimic the sticks!

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 10, 2019 at 12:19 AM

    Those caterpillars have it lucky ... they really wouldn’t even have to hide with you as their housemother! You do such great work!

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  16. LindaNovember 10, 2019 at 1:35 AM

    Cool! I saw some at a nature center. So nice that people are helping them.

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  17. Brian KingNovember 11, 2019 at 6:54 AM

    That's very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing what you get!

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  18. Lowcarb team memberNovember 12, 2019 at 2:13 PM

    Amazing Debbie, thank you for sharing these pictures …

    All the best Jan

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