Butterflies, The Monarch

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When I was a child, I had a memorable experience with a Monarch butterfly. It had landed on my finger but was unable to fly. So, I placed it in a box with a milk cap full of water and some plants for it to feed on.
 
I checked on it occasionally, but the next day it was gone. To my delight, it had flown off to join other butterflies. I had saved it.
 
The Back to Nature skull with the image of a Monarch butterfly symbolizes a milestone on their migration journey across continents.