I am trying to work at my desk...
but there are Monarch Butterflies flying about outside my window.
I am surprised to see them this late in the season,
which means I must not miss the opportunity to go outside and take pictures.
Out I go, they are dancing around on the butterfly bush, playing hard to get.
I am patient,
I focus on the Carpenter Bees that are there sucking up all of the pollen, their pollen sacks are full.
The Cabbage White Butterflies are happy to pose for pictures...
The Monarch Butterflies settle down and now they pose nicely for pictures...
I am so happy to oblige.
They look "new"...they are not torn or tethered.
I must include pictures of the Knockout Roses,
they are still full of blooms
and so unexpectedly glorious!!
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24 comments:
Fantastic! You still have lots of activity for this late in the season.
Hello Debbie,
Your blooms and roses are still looking beautiful. Your bees and butterflies are happy. Love the Monarchs, it is great to see them during their migration. Beautiful photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care and Enjoy your day! Happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving my a comment.
Who could resist such beauty, butterflies and velvet roses!
Wow! Gorgeous nature shots and awesome butterflies ~ Xox ~ So good to 'see you' again ~ ^_^
Live each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Oh how I love the Monarch and I don't think I saw any of those this summer here. Boohoo! Love your roses too. We are cutting ours back now to bloom in the winter. Enjoy your weekend. Hope the weather is nice to get outside...hope ours is too! Hugs!
What a feast these lovely flowers make for all the little garden creatures flying in for lunch.
Old-fashioned rose gardens are rare -- your photos don't show the style of planting of these rose bushes. The blossoms and the butterflies are just beautiful
be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
What wonderful photos of the flowers with bees and butterflies.
Have a good weekend, Elke
We used to see monarch butterflies everywhere in Hawaii. I hardly see them at all now.
A friend who tags monarchs told me the late season butterflies are stronger and more likely to make it to Mexico. Love reading your comments on my site. I hope your weekend is going well! Hugs!
I am so happy that you chose to go outside and get these pictures. Wonderful images!
...I was work in the yard today and saw a sulfur, all the other butterflies have left. It's nice to enjoy your images, take care.
Gee Debbie, It almost looks like summer around your place. I love seeing the flowers, bees and butterflies. Do you remember how many butterflies you helped raise? Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
Our insects are in short supply now. The butterflies are gone. How fortunate to get photos of a monarch, Debbie. A beauty!
hi susie...i started to keep track, but then it got out of control and i lost track. i really wish i had kept up with it. i have at least 50 in chrysalis right now that will emerge in the spring. next year i will try to keep track of them, they come and go in so many groups and it gets a little overwhelming. at the end of the day, i can't remember how many or if i ever wrote it down!!
Great shots of the sweet critters and pretty blooms.
Beautiful, bright, colorful pictures, enjoyed them! That little cabbage butterfly truly looked like it turned it's little "head" and was posing so prettily for you!! LOL I loved the pictures in the previous post too....the pretty fountains and things at Longwood. That place is GORGEOUS....I would sure love to go someday.
Hello. Wonderful photos. I love the monarch.
Have a nice sunday. Take care!
One word!
W O N D E R F U L
All the best Jan
Debbie, your roses are SO pretty...and you take some wonderful photos! :)
Nice that you were able to get some pics of more than just the butterfly you went after. We are on a little trip right now, went up to Michigan to visit family and couldn't get over how much flowers are still going strong, that and the beautiful leaves are so nice to enjoy!
Oh my, how wonderful to sit at your desk and see all those pretty butterflies playing in the buddleia. Your desk certainly has a lovely outlook.
Wow, you got spectacular photos of the Carpenter Bees; amazing. The Cabbage white butterflies are unique. Of course, the Monarch ones are so lovely and I truly love how well you capture them all. Your knock out Roses are lovely too.
Sending loving thoughts and hugs!
Your yard is a miracle! Beautiful pictures ..I’m happy you left your desk to get them and happy you returned at a later time to share them with us!
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