my monarch butterfly is dying...






I went out with my camera first thing in them morning to look for subjects (it is not everyday that I get such an opportunity) and as I was returning back, I saw the monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. I was happy and clicked a few pics, but on coming closer, I found that it was actually in an immobilised state - I think one of it's legs was broken!!! I was horrified, but bulbed at the same time. I did not know what to do!!! I picked it up and put it on the grass - a safer place compared to the sidewalk. As I watched it, absolutely bulbed, I saw it dragging itself on one leg, one step at a time, reaching out to a blade of grass. I was amazed - it was so overwhelming for me...this little creature, has so much willpower to try to live - I was filled with so much of admiration ... I placed a few flowers beside it, hoping it would revive itself by drinking the nectar...

I do hope it does not die soon...

:(

Contd. from before - the day has passed, the flowers have been crushed upon, the butterfly has become worm food.

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