Here is the first one I saw visiting my butterfly weed--which is still blooming--'though not as fully as before. It seems to be sending up a few more flowerbuds from the stems, so hopefully it will provide nectar (and beauty) for a while longer.
Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monarchs
Today, after telling everyone on Wildlife Gardeners forum that I hadn't seen any monarch butterflies yet this year, I went outside and what did I see? Two monarchs. Not both at the same time, but definitely two different ones, unless the one I saw somehow flew ahead of me without my noticing.
Here is the first one I saw visiting my butterfly weed--which is still blooming--'though not as fully as before. It seems to be sending up a few more flowerbuds from the stems, so hopefully it will provide nectar (and beauty) for a while longer.
Here is the first one I saw visiting my butterfly weed--which is still blooming--'though not as fully as before. It seems to be sending up a few more flowerbuds from the stems, so hopefully it will provide nectar (and beauty) for a while longer.
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