Carol DM
Surprised in Dustin’s garden with a Monarch butterfly. With the cooler temperatures I thought they were all gone for the season.
My day has been made. Not just a butterfly, a Monarch. It was an honor to have this beauty in the garden. And he allowed me to spend about 15 minutes taking photos. Did not seem to mind my presence at all.
Amazing trivia about the October Monarchs:
The fourth generation of monarch butterflies is a little bit different than the first three generations. The fourth generation is born in September and October and goes through exactly the same process as the first, second and third generations except for one part.
The fourth generation of monarch butterflies does not die after two to six weeks. Instead, this generation of monarch butterflies migrates to warmer climates like Mexico and California and will live for six to eight months until it is time to start the whole process over again.It is amazing how the four generations of monarch butterflies works out so that the monarch population can continue to live on throughout the years, but not become overpopulated. Mother Nature sure has some cool ways of doing things, doesn’t she?
Amazing to know that these butterflies will migrate south and not die after six weeks like the others.
A very special visit. I just had to share with you all.
©CarolDM2019
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Ever seen a Monarch butterfly?
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Amazing that the October Monarchs will migrate and live for months, agree?
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Watching their migration must be an amazing view.
Monarchs spend their winter in special bushes or trees in New Zealand and on a fine winters day they fly openly…They are returning for it is spring here.
Beautiful photo Carol
Q: EVER SEEN A MONARCH BUTTERFLY?
Yes (13 votes) – 81%
No (3 votes) – 19%
Q: AMAZING THAT THE OCTOBER MONARCHS WILL MIGRATE AND LIVE FOR MONTHS, AGREE?
Yes (16 votes) – 100%
Perhaps these are the last encounters with the Monarch butterfly. Enjoy them dear. Your stupidity has been rewarded with this wonderful photo.
Yes i believe it is. I enjoyed every moment. I was blessed. Thank you!
WEll this explains a lot. I have always wondered about that. So, most of the ones I see are the last generation ones. I get it now! Wow, thank you. Love the photo btw, he said HI MOM!
Glad you also learned some things Kim. Yes he did, you have me chills Kim. Dustin was definitely around. 🙂 Thank you!
Funny thing happened after the monarch left, about five fritillaries showed up. I thought they were monarchs at first but couldn’t believe how many. I took more pics of course!
That is cool, and they do look so much alike, I bet that gave you a goosebump or two. Waiting for the pics!!
what a wonderful post carol.
First, congrats on capturing the picture!
Second, thank you for all the information. I was vaguely aware of the lifespan difference but now I am clear!!!
Thank you Doc. It really did make my day. Glad you took the time to read this, I find nature so amazing and am always learning.
thank you for teaching, as you have many times before!
Yeah monarch is beautiful .
Thank you, they definitely are and are a rate site to see.
Compared to the last few years I’ve seen a lot of Monarchs this year. Not anywhere near as many as I used to see 25 years ago but still hopeful.
Same here Gary, I rarely see them, and it is only one when I do. This was a gift!
Thanks for sharing that amazing fact. Lovely, lovely picture. There are sp many butterflies in my garden but they just won’t sit for a picture. 🙁
Thank you I was so happy to see this one! Patience is all you need. Just stand still and move slowly.
They are still in my garden but I guess they will be leaving shortly
They should be leaving for the migration.
I seen one this morning exactly like this one, he was sitting on a pink confederate rose.
Good to see you! And wonderful you saw one of these beauties as well.
This is an interesting information about the Monarch butterflies. They know how to survive for long.
Yes it is incredible how they know!
We have very few butterflies in our garden and this is one of them.
You are blessed to have monarchs.
I did not know it was special. I will now write a post on it (lol)
Here, we will have to wait for next summer to see a Monarch butterfly again. Too cold already for them.
I thought it was too cool here but apparently in the fall, these are the ones that are on their way to migration to Mexico.
I learned something new again. I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing the amazing information
I had to share this amazing information. Thank you for visiting.
Wonderful butterfly image, my dear friend
Thank you I was so happy to see this one!
The butterfly is really beautiful. It’s good that it allowed you to spend time taking good photo of it too, perhaps it was too busy. 🙂
I think so as well, thank you. It was not too busy for me, 15 minutes was a long time to spend with a butterfly.
Nice photography. Butterflies are incredibly beautiful in nature with.
Thanks, from my iPhone. I was very excited to see this one Robin.
Imagine you had some good digital zoom Canon in your hands?
No, this was taken using my cell phone!
These are not seen in the UK. I am, however, aware of their remarkable life cycle.
That is too bad, they are stunning in the garden.