Butterflies and More

HEEELLLOOO Everyone!

 

We had a great day yesterday at the Butterfly Pavilion. Not many tourists on the road and only a few locals, and to my delight, masks are required. It's actually called the 

Elkton Community Education Center. 

All of the workers are young adults from the high school. 

It was a beautiful, hot day with no wind. Well it's inland so no wind. LOL 

We learned a lot about why there are no Monarch butterflies on the West Cost. The California fires from last year made the migration impossible. The fires this year will do the same. As Monarchs are an endangered spices, the West coast Monarch may become distinct.  Since they order chrysalis of other types of butterflies, I asked if they could order from the East Coast. The answer was no. Each area has it's own diseases and introducing them to the West would be disastrous. 

So there were no butterflies to see yesterday. In the center there is a gift shop, a window eatery, the Umpqua Fort and a place to buy fresh produce. Mr. M. and I walked the entire grounds. It was so peaceful and just the kind of day we needed. Now there are all kinds of activities at the center, we just happened to be there on a quiet day.

The photos are not in order and if you click on them you can read the info signs. 

Inside the butterfly area. These girls were so much fun to speak with.	These chrysalis will hatch in about a week.
Close up of chrysalis	The walk to the Fort. It is tinder dry in Oregon.
Part of the garden area	Fort Umpqua
Another lovely young lady who works there.

 

 I bought these squashes. I can't grow these.

 

It was so nice to get out.

Have a great day everyone!

 

If you don't think the delta variant or covid 19 can hurt you, 

YOU ARE WRONG! Protect yourself and others. 

Wear a MASK! 

 

Nicole/DVArtist 

Honor and integrity in art, in life.