tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post692803477365536474..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Nature's OddsRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44914201135290629802008-09-09T08:03:00.000-04:002008-09-09T08:03:00.000-04:00AC- I am amazed at those with no respect for the e...AC- I am amazed at those with no respect for the environment. It is easy to become egocentric.<BR/><BR/>Beth- I think the rates may change from year to year. My parents live in Mexico near where the Monarchs overwinter. Some years there are frosts high in the mountains where they are and many more that 40% die. The risks follow them everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Mary- Windows are the cause of hundreds of Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-81761807130161505022008-09-09T05:47:00.000-04:002008-09-09T05:47:00.000-04:00I like your black and white photo in the graveyard...I like your black and white photo in the graveyard. <BR/><BR/>Interesting post! My husband has told me about the early influenza epidemic and how it devastated so many homes.africakidandtheworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664490603920452905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64165444544878693462008-09-09T00:53:00.000-04:002008-09-09T00:53:00.000-04:00Wonderful post Ruth..it's true, we are nature's wo...Wonderful post Ruth..it's true, we are nature's worst enemy...Love the photo where you can see the wings...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-4790636623156022112008-09-09T00:35:00.000-04:002008-09-09T00:35:00.000-04:00Your chrysalis photo is perfect. Monarch Butterfli...Your chrysalis photo is perfect. Monarch Butterflies amaze me in how such tiny, delicate insects can migrate so far.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919620650074666155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-68993616746085794232008-09-08T16:26:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:26:00.000-04:00good post and makes you think about gratitude. li...good post and makes you think about gratitude. life itself is the gift!marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44881838822495875402008-09-08T15:26:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:26:00.000-04:00One very thought provoking post.........beautifull...One very thought provoking post.........beautifully written.....and oh so very true.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43666381359126267352008-09-08T09:46:00.000-04:002008-09-08T09:46:00.000-04:00Wonderful post. We need to stop and think every n...Wonderful post. We need to stop and think every now and then and we appreciate your guiding us.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-80963905477894085202008-09-08T08:01:00.000-04:002008-09-08T08:01:00.000-04:00Ruth--I have long thought about the folly of an an...Ruth--I have long thought about the folly of an anthropocentric view of life on earth. Of course, that's hard not to do, but if humans were the only life form that mattered, or deserved being saved, then humans would vanish. It's as simple as that. But that lesson eludes far too many people.<BR/>Thanks for reminding us in your gentle way.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-81784690010476455712008-09-08T06:43:00.000-04:002008-09-08T06:43:00.000-04:00Wonderful post Ruth. I wonder what the next fifty...Wonderful post Ruth. I wonder what the next fifty years will look like...Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-55679853107792477342008-09-08T00:02:00.000-04:002008-09-08T00:02:00.000-04:00I've loved following the saga -I've loved following the saga -JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-72006546489218487702008-09-07T22:05:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:05:00.000-04:00I admire your post and your observations and compa...I admire your post and your observations and comparisons and your words have created thought provoking reading. <BR/><BR/>Your ongoing Monarch documentation is wonderful and your photos are excellent! Good luck in your continuation of it.<BR/>annme ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-20780759614730461982008-09-07T21:55:00.000-04:002008-09-07T21:55:00.000-04:00Hi Ruth,I had the same problem with 2 of my monarc...Hi Ruth,<BR/>I had the same problem with 2 of my monarch caterpillars that were unable to turn into cocoons. And then this afternoon, one of my butterflies hatched, but its wings were deformed and never opened up. I was so sad because I know it won't live, but I took it outside to the sedum plant so at least it would have the chance to experience fresh air and sunshine before passing.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-1746036551697409222008-09-07T21:19:00.000-04:002008-09-07T21:19:00.000-04:00Well said, Ruth. We do affect life in all forms. ...Well said, Ruth. We do affect life in all forms. Just today, I wondered how many hummingbirds will make their trip successfully after I heard one crash against my house (unharmed).<BR/><BR/>Great post.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-60575657822964464232008-09-07T20:30:00.000-04:002008-09-07T20:30:00.000-04:00very thought provoking post. I wonder if your 40 ...very thought provoking post. I wonder if your 40 percent rate with the monarchs is similar to what is found in nature?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-20752190304907993232008-09-07T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-07T19:31:00.000-04:00We need to learn to value all life, and not just t...We need to learn to value all life, and not just that of our own species. Nature can be cruel enough; it needs no help in that way.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com