Monarch found the Milkweed ...
Aug 23, 2019 14:09:12 #
Aug 23, 2019 21:58:28 #
Bill_de wrote:
... today. D850, 70-200 F2.8 w/1.4x
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and you got 2 gorgeous shots of the beauty, bill!
Aug 23, 2019 22:01:13 #
Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and comment. Each reply is appreciated!
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Aug 24, 2019 00:03:57 #
HS
Loc: Wanaque, NJ
HS JOINED:Jan 26, 2019
Post # 179. Loc: Wanaque, NJ
Beautiful shot. It shows the relationship between the butterfly and the milkweed (planting milkweed will help protect Monarchs from extension)
Post # 179. Loc: Wanaque, NJ
Beautiful shot. It shows the relationship between the butterfly and the milkweed (planting milkweed will help protect Monarchs from extension)
Aug 24, 2019 00:06:38 #
Aug 24, 2019 06:42:09 #
HS wrote:
HS JOINED:Jan 26, 2019
Post # 179. Loc: Wanaque, NJ
Beautiful shot. It shows the relationship between the butterfly and the milkweed (planting milkweed will help protect Monarchs from extension)
Post # 179. Loc: Wanaque, NJ
Beautiful shot. It shows the relationship between the butterfly and the milkweed (planting milkweed will help protect Monarchs from extension)
Thank you. Protecting the Monarchs is important, and it starts with protecting these guys.
The link shows a bit of what they go through.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490049-1.html
Aug 24, 2019 06:45:40 #
foggypreacher wrote:
They are beautiful. I went to a lecture a week or so ago about just this topic. Milkweed and Monarch Butterflies are like hands and gloves, peanut butter and jelly, etc. I will be planting some soon at the appropriate planting time. Thanks for the photo show.
I tried this year and got no milkweed. So, no Monarchs either.
Aug 24, 2019 08:17:25 #
Bill, this is a very nice, sharp shot of a lady Monarch. I just came in from the yard and I have dozens of Monarch caterpillars. As they strip one plant , I move them to a fresh one. It could be a full time job and I am running out of plants.
Aug 24, 2019 09:07:28 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Bill, this is a very nice, sharp shot of a lady Monarch. I just came in from the yard and I have dozens of Monarch caterpillars. As they strip one plant , I move them to a fresh one. It could be a full time job and I am running out of plants.
Thanks Carol.
I had that problem last year. Only one survived and I found it hanging from a hose bib, quite a ways from any Milkweed. No matter what we do, Mother Nature is still in charge.
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Aug 24, 2019 10:15:10 #
Bill_de wrote:
Thanks Carol.
I had that problem last year. Only one survived and I found it hanging from a hose bib, quite a ways from any Milkweed. No matter what we do, Mother Nature is still in charge.
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I had that problem last year. Only one survived and I found it hanging from a hose bib, quite a ways from any Milkweed. No matter what we do, Mother Nature is still in charge.
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I went out yesterday morning and noticed what I thought might be a failed enclose. It was black and I thought I could see a leg sticking out. Suddenly, the big fat body plopped out and a new Monarch started expanding its wings. It was up high so I couldn’t get close but it looked good.
Aug 24, 2019 10:16:36 #
Aug 24, 2019 11:46:25 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
I went out yesterday morning and noticed what I thought might be a failed enclose. It was black and I thought I could see a leg sticking out. Suddenly, the big fat body plopped out and a new Monarch started expanding its wings. It was up high so I couldn’t get close but it looked good.
No matter how often you see it happen it is still exciting!
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Aug 24, 2019 18:28:18 #
Aug 24, 2019 19:26:28 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous images Bill!
Thanks for posting Bill. Greatly appreciated.
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Aug 24, 2019 20:05:49 #
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