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agata: kochani, Wasza kawiarnia jest super- chyba spe?nienie marze?. Julek look very good,as good as I saw him many years ago. I think that coffe...
Kate: This is a calmer and more serene scene than the last two posts. Happy that no-one was killed; seems lucky, doesn’t it.Monarch Butterfly
By Michelle | October 26, 2007 | Filed Under Daily Photo 3 Comments
It was quite an effort to get close enough to the Monarch! Several times I would have the shot all framed up and it would flutter away, leaving me mumbling under my breath and tip toeing after it!
Monarch’s are quite common in Christchurch from Spring through to early Autumn and many people specifically add swan plants (milkweed) to their gardens to attract the butterflies – in fact it can be quite hard to get swan plants in the late summer!
I had quite a few plants myself a few years ago and got hours of entertainment watching the caterpillars grow and then trying to get a photo of them coming out of their chrysalis.
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Tags: Butterlies, Monarch Butterfly
October 26th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Amazing photo. Really.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
A natural beauty; your patience paid off!
October 27th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Your patience paid off!
This is a beautiful shot, well framed and colourful!
Cheers!