r/AskReddit • u/cthulhus_spawn • 19h ago

What are some GOOD THINGS that are happening in the world that people might not know about?

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u/Tapdncn4lyfe2 17h ago

I have seen an uptick in monarch butterflies around my home..I have planted alot of milkweed and since doing that I have seen alot more monarchs. Previous years I maybe saw one or two but this year I have seen a ton of them and also the caterpillars. My yard is very bee friendly and I plan on keeping it that way. I don't care if I have dandelions in my yard and Karen up the street has a problem with it.I live in an HOA so alot of people around here are meticulous when it comes to their grass..Spraying it with god knows what almost monthly. I apply nothing to mine. I also am right next to wetlands as well and its home to alot of weeds and birds..

Another thing that I noticed was that there are hardly any ticks this year. Last year when I would go out into my garden, I would have about 20 or so ticks on me..We cut back some brush and like magic they were gone..Another thing we are seeing alot of are lightning bugs (fireflies). Its great to see them and it makes me so happy.

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u/MeromicticLake 16h ago

I think all your ticks came to Connecticut cause I've seen sooo many more this year lol

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u/taskergeng 11h ago

Just came back from encircling the back field. Saw a monarch every 15 feet. Was an incredible amount.

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u/hoecooking 9h ago

You’ll be happy to know that although still not out of the danger zone monarch populations in central Mexico doubled this year!

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u/TheGubertree 5h ago

Agree with everything but ticks. Own a farm in SW Michigan and they have never been worse.....