It's very late in the season to be seeing Monarch butterflies, but see one I did. It was only a few feet away and totally absorbed in feeding on some Verbena blooms. I was able to get several good pictures before it fluttered away!
This must surely be a late-hatching Monarch of this summer, ready to begin its migration southward. Its wings were not in the least tattered. What a privilege to see it up close!
I have found one Verbena plant, so will wait and see if the Monarchs find it later in summer.
ReplyDeleteHow Pretty, I love butterflies.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty too.
ReplyDeleteIsn't an unexpected treat like that, wonderful?
ReplyDeleteThat must have been quite a treat. Does it have enough time to get far enough south to survive? The temperature was 36 degrees here this morning, it must have been below freezing to the north.
ReplyDeleteWow, this late in the year! A beautiful specimen. Lucky you to be in the right place at the right time.
ReplyDeleteYou were obviously in the right spot at the right time.
ReplyDeletePerfect. :-)
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