tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post2163737171889047629..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: Monarch JourneyDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-34426224684487768642014-02-10T17:43:08.380-05:002014-02-10T17:43:08.380-05:00Very nice!Very nice!Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-21196022603837656682014-02-08T21:06:57.509-05:002014-02-08T21:06:57.509-05:00LOVED this poem. Endangered species and what we&#...LOVED this poem. Endangered species and what we're doing to our planet in the name of progress about kills me. Nicely done, not too preachy (I hate that, btw, even when I agree) and just a lovely picture of their role in our whole "machine."<br />Thanks for your sweet comment at Life is Good!<br /><br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />A to Z Team @ <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014</a><br />@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallenge<br /><br />P.S Joining us? Best adventure in Blogland...Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-66696364291953959232014-02-08T19:11:11.678-05:002014-02-08T19:11:11.678-05:00I'll have to tell my daughter about Journey No...I'll have to tell my daughter about Journey North. She teaches 4th grade and would love to read about the project. She just finished Flight Behavior and she loved it as much as I did. Thanks for sharing!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-20505223734804015142014-02-08T16:35:46.213-05:002014-02-08T16:35:46.213-05:00It was sad that they were killing the Monarchs, bu...It was sad that they were killing the Monarchs, but through this educational program the people at the migration spots have learned how this is an important part of their life cycle and that they are not damaging trees. They were only doing what they thought was good...unfortunately it was not good and unnecessary for the trees' health.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-71757081374981907972014-02-08T16:33:26.814-05:002014-02-08T16:33:26.814-05:00I hadn't realized until I did work on the Mona...I hadn't realized until I did work on the Monarch butterfly project that Monarchs on the west of the Rockies migrated to another location than those on the east. Very amazing life cycle.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-15150093692656160702014-02-08T16:31:56.160-05:002014-02-08T16:31:56.160-05:00Thanks, Wendy!Thanks, Wendy!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-87140818541507260502014-02-08T16:31:26.618-05:002014-02-08T16:31:26.618-05:00Thanks! And no I have not read Flight Behavior. I&...Thanks! And no I have not read Flight Behavior. I'll have to take a peek!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-46431256332655679892014-02-08T15:04:50.543-05:002014-02-08T15:04:50.543-05:00Gorgeous.
Have you read Barbara Kingsolver's ...Gorgeous.<br /><br />Have you read Barbara Kingsolver's FLIGHT BEHAVIOR?Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-14709292746365937442014-02-08T13:42:37.062-05:002014-02-08T13:42:37.062-05:00Thanks, Michelle. I'm so glad I stopped by yo...Thanks, Michelle. I'm so glad I stopped by your site first. Monarchs were on my mind because of my continued contact with Journey North, and then when I saw your link - well, it just had to be even though I posted late.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-71664604154697462572014-02-08T13:26:31.245-05:002014-02-08T13:26:31.245-05:00I like "battered regal friend," too, and...I like "battered regal friend," too, and "Strong for precious miles/On an un-flown route." How horrifying that children would kill the Monarchs, thinking they were hurting the trees! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-84116874591129843172014-02-08T10:55:47.063-05:002014-02-08T10:55:47.063-05:00Fabulous poem, Donna. These butterflies never ceas...Fabulous poem, Donna. These butterflies never cease to amaze me. I used to live near Monterey Bay in CA and the butterflies have a stronghold in that area as they migrate. I love your lines: <br />"Eggs erupt to find<br />Food beneath their feet"<br />Mother nature is pretty amazing for providing what is needed to perpetuate a creature. Thanks for sharing. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-59367012254287926322014-02-08T08:13:23.623-05:002014-02-08T08:13:23.623-05:00Well done, Donna! Impressive how you are able to ...Well done, Donna! Impressive how you are able to fit in so much information while flowing seamlessly. Especially love the powerful descriptive phrases: "bitter milky bleed" and "battered regal friend."Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-12972043794183313722014-02-07T20:11:59.162-05:002014-02-07T20:11:59.162-05:00I am a big fan of rhyme/near-rhyme - and you'v...I am a big fan of rhyme/near-rhyme - and you've worked it beautifully here.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.com