Majestic monarch

[Mousetoescamper]

I took these last Tuesday at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA. The flowers are obedient plant
(Physostegia virginiana), a native wildflower.

[SheltieLover]

1. Gorgeous!

Ty for sharing!

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover!

[Diamond_Dog]

2. These are stunning! Wow, great job, Mousetoescamper!

[Mousetoescamper]

7. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

[Walleye]

3. Beautiful, award winner. Nicely done.

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks, Walleye!

[George McGovern]

4. Majestic monarch majestic images. Very nice Mousetoescamper.

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks, George McGovern!

[calimary]

5. Ever see the progression from caterpillar to butterfly? It's MAGICAL!

When I was little and we lived in the Midwest, and ne dad I noticed the striped caterpillar on the way to our front door. There was this ledge that hung over the concrete wall by just an inch or so. That’s where I saw it.

It looked like it was hanging upside-down. A day or two later, I noticed it was still there. Not moving. A day or two after that, I noticed something else there. A small green “capsule” hanging exactly where the butterfly had been. It took me awhile before I realized that it was a chrysalis and the caterpillar had to have built it.

I forget how long it took before I noticed something had changed. The chrysalis was no longer green. It was clear! You could kinda see what was inside (a small scrunched-up butterfly-in-the-making). I took it to school and that’s when the new butterfly emerged!

Turned into a terrific science/nature lesson for the whole class!

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Yes, 30 years ago with my children who'd collected the caterpillars and kept them in vented jars

Thanks for sharing a wonderful childhood memory, calimary!

[llmart]

18. My daughter has raised monarchs for quite a few years now.

She averages about 25-30 per season. She has a little girl and she knows all about monarchs. The only part my granddaughter really likes is releasing them.

[JMCKUSICK]

8. They really are majestic Mousetoescamper

especially the middle one. Thank you.

[Mousetoescamper]

13. Thanks and you're welcome, JMCKUSICK!

[Clouds Passing]

11. You did the Monarch justice

[Mousetoescamper]

14. Thanks, Clouds Passing!

[MLAA]

15. Exquisite!

[Mousetoescamper]

19. Thanks, MLAA!

[HeartsCanHope]

16. Wonderful photo, Mousetoescamper!

Gorgeous colors and such lovely subjects. Thank you so much for sharing!

[Mousetoescamper]

20. Thanks and you're welcome, HeartsCanHope!

[maspaha]

17. Beautiful!

I have two desert milkweed plants in my yard. The last two years, starting around November, I see the caterpillars, then the chrysalis, and finally, the Monarch. Thank your for reminding me what I have to look forward to!

[Mousetoescamper]

21. Thanks and you're welcome, maspaha!

Best wishes for many monarchs!

[wordstroken]

22. Exquisite!! Breathtaking!!! Brilliant photography.

Thank you so much for sharing, Mousetoescamper.


wordstroken

[Mousetoescamper]

26. Thanks and you're welcome, wordstroken!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. The Monarch butterfly is aptly named, my dear Mousetoescamper!

So regal, so beautiful, sadly so endangered.

Magnificent shots, esp. the one in midair! Wow.

[Mousetoescamper]

27. Thanks, Peggy!

[Callalily]

24. These are lovely Mousetoescamper.

We rarely see monarch butterflies. As a kid they were all over the place. Very sad.

[Mousetoescamper]

28. Thanks, Callalily!

[HAB911]

25. Outstanding!

[Mousetoescamper]

29. Thanks, HAB911!