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Both have cocooned. Check out the size compared with Stu’s finger. If you look really close you can see some gold flecks which identifies these as Monarchs. The next pic is of the Milkweed leaves that the caterpillars eat. It’s about an inch and half long and that little black dot…… it the head of… Read More »Just a quick update on our Monarch babies.

We conscripted some help yesterday and headed out to do some maintenance on the trail..The forest is so lush! Had to pick the hottest day this week, but there was a nice breeze and still lots of berries!! Have a great weekend!

Guest presented us with two wonderful little gifts. 2 Monarch caterpillars for us to hatch and release. One cocooned over night and the other has already attached to the roof of the container. Regina thinks it will cocoon today. Once they have both changed, it will be about 12 days until the butterfly arrives. Once… Read More »We are very excited!!

We visited Rainbow falls the other night in hopes of spotting a pelicans. The path leading up from the parking lot is lined with lush green, so pretty! Walking onto the fishing stand you can get a great shot of the whole expanse of the falls We found not just one pelican but a “herd”… Read More »Checked out Rainbow Falls

Lakeview Cabin #6 is open this weekend for a “Holiday” weekend arriving on the 11th for 2 persons and a pet @ $575

The Water Lilies are blooming…. almost iridescent in the afternoon sun It’s an amazing time to visit the Whiteshell!!

If we read our plant guide correctly, this is a wild onion…. just one petal created quite a strong onion taste. (Stu and I are both still here this morning so I am confident it was a Wild Onion) But the really wonderful discovery was that, in that patch of at least 40 plants, almost… Read More »Wonderful Discovery

Last night Stu and I headed up the trail in search of blueberries. A perfect night to be in the forest, a nice temperature and the Sun popping through the trees. We found a few patches of berries . It never ceases to amaze me how the blueberries in every patch have their own unique… Read More »Perfect Evening!

This Milkweed is attracting both a bee and butterfly! Our guests, Regina and Gary, offered us two Milkweed plants last year and they are now about 4 ft high with lots of blossoms!  And as you can see doing their job to support insects.  (Gary shared that this is a “Painted Lady Butterfly” ) They… Read More »A Healthy Sign for Nature

It’s a perfect year for flowers.. both wild and the ones we have planted.   One of the sitting areas on the lake Hope you are all having a great Weekend!!