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Monday, July 16, 2018

The Monarchs Are Here...

It was such a treat to see the first 
Monarch Butterfly 
of the season in my garden on Friday!





If nothing in the world ever changed, there would be no butterflies!
Here's to a summer filled with change!

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22 comments:

  1. AndyJuly 16, 2018 at 5:18 AM

    Excellent photography Debbie. In my part of the world Monarchs have become a rare sight.

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  2. eileeninmdJuly 16, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    Wow Debbie! Gorgeous captures of the Monarch! Enjoy your day and new week!

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,July 16, 2018 at 7:11 AM

    A Monarch is always a welcome sight. We have not had as many this year as we have in previous years but have been able to retrieve several eggs from the milkweed in our back yard and are raising them indoors.

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    1. DebbieJuly 16, 2018 at 8:07 AM

      ooooh that's great david, i have been raising black swallowtails indoors for several years. one monarch last year it is so fun...doing our part!! they sure do eat a lot!!

      i have lots of dill in the backyard, and i too, am hoping for some eggs!!!

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    2. David M. Gascoigne,July 16, 2018 at 10:06 AM

      Hi Debbie: We also have five Giant Swallowtails ready to emerge any day now. We had one Black Swallowtail and the caterpillar seemed to be perfectly healthy and was eating well but one day we found it dead on the floor of the cage.
      Rue seems to be the food of choice for the swallowtails in our yard.

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  4. KimJuly 16, 2018 at 7:49 AM

    Perfect butterflies. Perfect flowers and perfect photos!

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  5. Marie SmithJuly 16, 2018 at 8:14 AM

    Such magnificent creatures! Fabulous photos!

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  6. DeniseinVAJuly 16, 2018 at 8:49 AM

    Love your photos Debbie. You have captured the monarchs beautifully on those pretty coneflowers.

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  7. ~Lavender Dreamer~July 16, 2018 at 9:08 AM

    Amazing photos! So much detail in each and every one. I went to the park with the intention of taking butterfly pics and got a few but I will need to sharpen them! lol Enjoy your day!

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  8. JeanJuly 16, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    My favorite butterflies! Such beautiful captures of them.

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  9. Changes in the windJuly 16, 2018 at 9:45 AM

    Great pictures!

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  10. Author R. Mac WheelerJuly 16, 2018 at 9:57 AM

    awwwwwwwwwww

    so bootiful

    I love flutterbys

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  11. italiafinlandiaJuly 16, 2018 at 10:20 AM

    What a pity we cannot enjoy that beauty in Finland!

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  12. SallyJuly 16, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    So very beautiful, Debbie. It's like a gift of beauty! :)

    xoxo

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  13. Louca por porcelanaJuly 16, 2018 at 2:49 PM

    Adorable pictures!Hugs!

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  14. Brian KingJuly 16, 2018 at 5:39 PM

    Gorgeous! I like the Monarchs! Your flowers are beautiful, too!

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  15. Elephant's ChildJuly 16, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    I noticed on your comment on another blog that you have MS. Me too. It is a beast some days. Love the ephemeral beauty of your Monarchs and the flowers.

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  16. LeAnnJuly 16, 2018 at 11:18 PM

    Wow, these are stunning photos of the butterfly. You are so amazing at this. Blessings and hugs!

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  17. WietrzykJuly 17, 2018 at 3:57 AM

    There are a lot of butterflies in this year :)

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  18. IdaJuly 17, 2018 at 2:31 PM

    Beautiful! - I finally got a photo of a butterfly today. - You have some great ones here.

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  19. UnknownJuly 17, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    What a beauty, Debbie!
    I have actually seen 3 here so far this year.
    That's a lot compared to the previous 2 summers.
    xo.

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  20. ConniecrafterJuly 17, 2018 at 10:30 PM

    Gorgeous and such a great combo with your beautiful flowers!

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