Saturday, September 21, 2019

Population Recovery?

I have seen more Monarch Butterflies this year than I have in ages. It seems that every time I go outside there is one fluttering about often quite high in the air and heading south. Off to Mexico I hope! 
Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.
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16 comments:

  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 21, 2019 at 10:40 AM

    What a gorgeous photo! I've never seen so many butterflies as this year but still no Monarchs!

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  2. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 21, 2019 at 10:42 AM

    Oh my goodness! I went back to look at a photo I took of a butterfly this week and it IS a Monarch. Not a very clear photo but I think it is one! Thanks for the good ID!

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  3. SharonSeptember 21, 2019 at 11:09 AM

    They are so beautiful and their whole migration so mysterious. I would love to see their spot in Mexico one day.

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  4. Anne Hagman-NiilolaSeptember 21, 2019 at 11:21 AM

    an incredibly beautiful butterfly!

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  5. eileeninmdSeptember 21, 2019 at 12:11 PM

    Hello,

    Beautiful capture of the Monarch! I hope their population is recovering. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day. Wishing you a great weekend!

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  6. BillSeptember 21, 2019 at 3:26 PM

    They are so pretty to see. Nice capture, Pat.

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  7. CatalystSeptember 21, 2019 at 4:36 PM

    Beauty personified. Or butterflied.

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  8. LeaSeptember 21, 2019 at 4:41 PM

    Great photo!
    I have not seen a Monarch yet this year, but perhaps I will see some migrants on their way south.

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  9. LeaSeptember 21, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Hello Again!
    Just a note on the Jimmy Buffet book - it is a biography written by Ryan White. I have just started reading it, and I am not sure I will like it. It rambles around a lot, making it hard to follow. Maybe it will get better as I get farther into it. My advice: do not buy it, check it out from the library.

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  10. JackSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:11 PM

    Yes, yes, yes! Lots of butterflies, lots of monarchs.

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  11. KaySeptember 21, 2019 at 9:23 PM

    Great shot!
    I've been too preoccupied this summer to look for butterflies but I sure have liked your and Jack's monarch shots.

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  12. Taken For GrantedSeptember 21, 2019 at 10:33 PM

    This is the first good news I have heard about Monarch Butterflies in a long time. Lovely photo with that cone flower.

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  13. LindaSeptember 22, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    I've seen plenty of butterflies this year. The parks around here are leaving "weedy" areas to benefit our pollinators and I think this is helping.

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 22, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful shot Pat.. I was so excited when I snapped one at the weekend ✨

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  15. MichelleSeptember 22, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    That is a beautiful shot!

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  16. KarlSeptember 24, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    Great pic, Pat ! Beautiful !

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