This was delightful! The way you generously shared your wonder and joy for these magnificent creatures and that special place. I was smitten! I've been in recent conversations about nature writing -- why we do it, how to "make people care." Your approach put me right there in the midst of the magic -- and then gave me even more reason to care with deftly dropped facts about the state of monarchs. Brava!
Wow - thank you so much for your kind words! That was exactly what I intended with my essay - to provide the reader with the sense of awe that nature can evoke when we just pause to sit in stillness. Many thanks!
This is a beautiful look at these delicate creatures. I haven't seen a monarch in way too long. Thank you for taking me back to the butterflies of my youth.
This was delightful! The way you generously shared your wonder and joy for these magnificent creatures and that special place. I was smitten! I've been in recent conversations about nature writing -- why we do it, how to "make people care." Your approach put me right there in the midst of the magic -- and then gave me even more reason to care with deftly dropped facts about the state of monarchs. Brava!
Wow - thank you so much for your kind words! That was exactly what I intended with my essay - to provide the reader with the sense of awe that nature can evoke when we just pause to sit in stillness. Many thanks!
I meant to ask -- could I possibly include one of those glorious photos in the upcoming issue of NatureStack journal?
Absolutely - I'd be honored. Let me know if you'd like for me to email you the image directly.
That would be terrific -- gabrielli.julie at gmail.com
Thanks!
This is a beautiful look at these delicate creatures. I haven't seen a monarch in way too long. Thank you for taking me back to the butterflies of my youth.
Thank you Shonda. Hopefully you can find a Monarch in your area in the future. I hope they are able to thrive again soon - plant milkweed!
Great read! I saw a large buttery on my cosmos yesterday, now I know it’s monarch !
Yes, they are so beautiful. Glad that you enjoyed the read - thank you so much!