Monarch Madness
Jun 25, 2020 15:23:40 #
With the covid-19 lockdown in full bloom, I've spent more time in the backyard than ever. Among the various birds, bugs and lizards I've seen, one thing in particular has caught my attention. Monarch butterflies have been parading through not only daily but I'd say hourly. I've got a couple of milkweed plants that do attract them, but the scale this year has been like no other. We've had a lot of Monarch chrysalis and caterpillars as well. I've seen our milk weed plants decimated by the caterpillars only to grow back and be decimated again. Trying to photograph these guys in-flight was a challenge, but I did manage a few. Here are some pics, hope you enjoy. Thanks for viewing. Best viewed on download.
Don
Don
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Magnificent shots, beautiful colors on the butterflies and the flowers and soooo sharp!
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Jun 26, 2020 07:45:21 #
We’re all spending more time in our backyards, but not many of us have such lovely plantings and such a plethora of Monarchs. Very nice job all around!
Jun 26, 2020 10:35:44 #
Excellent set of those beatiful butterflies. Looks like you use a flash to stop the wings.
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