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Related: About this forumI had a visitor at the Butterfly Bush
I've had Monarchs flying around all Summer but they have never landed long enough for me to get a photo. Until today, that is.
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I had a visitor at the Butterfly Bush (Original Post)
Siwsan
Sep 2023
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Quakerfriend
(5,663 posts)1. Gorgeous! I'd like to think that
perhaps this is the spirit of Tudor paying you a visit.
Siwsan
(27,350 posts)2. Awww. That would be so lovely
He was on my mind, this morning. He left us all, one week ago today. I gave his sisters some extra snuggles, this morning.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,459 posts)3. Please repost this in the Photo Group, my dear Siwsan!
Many people would love to see it there.
Its a great photo!
Siwsan
(27,350 posts)5. Will do!
2naSalit
(93,444 posts)4. I haven't seen many...
Butterflies this summer, haven't seen any Monarchs. I haven't even seen many Swallowtails and those are usually pretty common around here.
Siwsan
(27,350 posts)6. I've had some yellow and some blue ones that haven't landed long enough to get a photo
And believe me, I tried.
pwb
(12,206 posts)7. You deserved that
would be my guess.
Blue Owl
(54,915 posts)8. A royal visitor!
Monarchs are the coolest
Rebl2
(14,949 posts)9. I saw one
at my marigolds today, but it stayed only a short time.