We have had Monarch butterflies fluttering around the garden all summer long, attracted we hope, to the numerous Milkweed plants that Mrs.F.G. has allowed to flourish. I've never managed a good photograph of one; the one below is one of the worst photos of Monarchs I've ever taken. But it proves they were here!
This photo was taken through the window and heavily cropped about five weeks ago. The challenge of course is to find the eggs, always on the underside of Milkweeds leaves. Monarchs will feed from any flower, but the caterpillars need Milkweed leaves.
And just a few days later, here it is, munching away. However we have not found any chrysalis, nor have we seen fresh new butterflies fluttering around. Never-the-less, we hope we contributing to their survival by having lots of Milkweed.
A lot of my shots are just proof shots that prove that I did see the one I am talking about. I am having problems with goldfinches. I see them a lot and have two poor shots of them. We use to have the migratory route through here but it has moved west along the Missouri River.
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