Monarch...
Jul 12, 2018 10:02:18 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Those are really nice images. I have a dumb question: How can one tell the difference between a male and a female?
Thanks Kathy.... that's why I love my sx50 for going the distance!!!
It's very easy telling the sex, the males have two black ovals (scent glands) on the lower portion of their wings, which you can see clearly when the wings are open, but in certain light you can tell from the underside. This one was most definitely a female, so I hope she comes back and makes an egg delivery!
Jul 12, 2018 10:03:19 #
GWR100 wrote:
Beautiful set Angela, I love the clarity of the third picture,
Geoff
Geoff
Thank you kindly, Geoff, for your visit and comment!! That little SX50 does a heck of a job when you need to get close, but you can't!
Jul 12, 2018 10:04:15 #
phv wrote:
Gorgeous!
Thank you kindly, phv, for you visit and comment... glad you liked!!
I found cat #2 in its chrysalis this morning!
Jul 12, 2018 10:04:44 #
angler wrote:
Lovely set Angela.
Thanks so much, Jim, for your visit and comment.. glad you liked!
Jul 12, 2018 10:06:34 #
bigwolf40 wrote:
Good shots Angela. I hope I see some but so far nothing....Rich
Rich, after looking over last years shots... this is a little early to be seeing her and for finding the cats.... the first monarch most have come very early June, since her 5 cats are close to becoming monarchs. So I think you have time and I'm sure they will come.... I was taking care of cats well into September last year.
Jul 12, 2018 10:51:17 #
Jul 12, 2018 11:11:18 #
Base_fiddle wrote:
Angela, very nice shots - focused and brilliant.
Thank you so much, BF, for your visit and very kind words!!! I lucked out that she landed.... I really just wanted to capture her since I am documenting my Monarch experience this year.... last year I raised and released 23!! So far this year I have 5 cats and 2 are already in chrysalis!!
Jul 12, 2018 12:43:24 #
Jul 12, 2018 12:51:04 #
Jul 12, 2018 12:58:42 #
Nice shots as always Angela.
We have a butterfly bush but haven't had much action so far this year.
We have a butterfly bush but haven't had much action so far this year.
Jul 12, 2018 13:18:45 #
Rich Maher wrote:
Nice shots as always Angela.
We have a butterfly bush but haven't had much action so far this year.
We have a butterfly bush but haven't had much action so far this year.
Thanks so much, Rich!! To be perfectly honest, this is the only butterfly I've seen with the exception of a few cabbage whites and skippers.... but this female Monarch is what I was hoping would come back to me and leave her eggs on the milkweed!!
Enjoy the day!
Jul 12, 2018 13:19:45 #
Jim Plogger wrote:
Beautiful! 
Thanks for sharing Angela.
Thanks for sharing Angela.Thank you so much, Jim... your visits and comments are always appreciated and glad you liked!!
Jul 12, 2018 13:20:10 #
ebbote wrote:
Beautiful shots Angela.
Thanks so much, Earnest... glad you liked the little lady!!
Jul 12, 2018 14:40:27 #
Wonderful images Angela. I really enjoyed #3 because the close up shows the intricate design of her wings. Bev
Jul 12, 2018 14:56:15 #
NikonGal wrote:
Wonderful images Angela. I really enjoyed #3 because the close up shows the intricate design of her wings. Bev
Thanks so much, Bev, for your visit and lovely comment!!! It is official as of today, I spotted her depositing many eggs on the milkweed!!
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