Monarch Butterflies

I've cut up another vintage tin box to make these earrings today. I kept them pretty simple and they got an oxidized finishing for an aged look, the ear wires are sterling silver.
While making these I remembered some amazing images I saw of Monarch butterflies so I looked them up.

(picture source: kimcampion)

Monarch Butterflies go to the South to survive the Winter. Most butterflies from the US go to Mexico and gather together, millions of butterflies all adorning tree trunks.

(picture source: howtoconserve.org)

There was a huge decline in these beauties but the past 2 years they have increased from 33 million to 200 millions, still pesticides, destruction of their habitat and extreme Winters can cause for large declines in short times.

 If you would like these beauties to visit your garden and want to help out:
-Plant native milkweed
-Avoid planting tropical milkweed
-Avoid using herbicides or pesticides in your yard to control weeds, as they harm butterflies, and other valuable insects.
More information available at howtoconserve.org,

(picture source: howtoconserve.org)

How fascinating is this?!

(picture source: kimcampion)