First off, lunch at Schooner's in Reedsport, yummy salads.
Elk!
More elk
The magnificent Umpqua River--I could have taken pictures of it the whole day.
The butterfly exhibit was very fascinating. A very helpful docent explained the reasons for their care, the types they have (only Monarchs at this time), and the host plants for the butterflies. More info here: http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/butterfly-pavilion.html It can explain things a lot better than I can, and in more detail!
These are the cucoons. When the butterflies first emerge, they are wet and can't fly. The netting over styrofoam allows them to cling there until they are dry enough to fly. When it is the right time, they are released into the wild to migrate as they would naturally.
Mallow
You can see the holes in the leaves where someone has been munching!
Two monarchs here
Hollyhock
Produce from the vegetable garden is sold to help fund the program. No admission is charged.
Close by, Fort Umpqua is being reconstructed. When completed it will have three buildings inside the stockade, plus an orchard and farm area, providing a living history museum for visitors.
We had to take another walk down to the river. Susan took pictures of me, so when she reads this it will remind her to send them to me so I can add them here! Thanks, Susan, for a wonderful day!
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