Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Monarch on Milkweed #WordlessWednesday

On July 10th, spouse and I were walking where the milkweed was blooming.  We saw our first monarch.  It fluttered out of range of my iPhone SE first edition, which does not have a good zoom function.

Visible in the upper left - just barely.

Frustration!  Let's be patient and hope the butterfly comes closer.

But then, taking pity of me, he or she alights on a plant just a bit closer.

Success! (too bad zoom lenses for this model iPhone seem to be hard to get).

We've see several monarchs since and several other butterflies.  There's a tiny orange butterfly that seems to alight mainly on white clover and will spread its wings in the sunshine.  I'm trying to identify that one, and may post it over the weekend. 

Meanwhile, I'm joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday


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15 comments:

  1. TomJuly 14, 2021 at 7:52 AM

    ...I saw my first monarch yesterday, it's a start!

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  2. SuzanaJuly 14, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    I saw the butterfly perfectly!
    Thank you a lot for these beautiful and fresh images!
    Happy WW!

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  3. Mona Andrei aka Moxie-DudeJuly 14, 2021 at 9:42 AM

    I have yet to see one this year but hopeful, I am! :-)

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  4. Diane Stringam TolleyJuly 14, 2021 at 9:47 AM

    I love when you share your magical life with us! Beautiful!

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  5. MarthaJuly 14, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    Beautiful Alana!

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  6. SandeeJuly 14, 2021 at 10:12 AM

    So beautiful. Can barely see it in the first shot, but the second shot is perfect.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  7. JulieOJuly 14, 2021 at 10:32 AM

    Love your nature walks!
    Carol C

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  8. songbird's crazy worldJuly 14, 2021 at 10:54 AM

    beautiful!

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  9. LisaJuly 14, 2021 at 12:45 PM

    That's nice! I haven't seen a monarch in many years.

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  10. Liz A.July 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

    Yay, you got it on (virtual) film. I saw two monarchs just yesterday.

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  11. Dorothy BordersJuly 14, 2021 at 1:24 PM

    Lovely milkweed and butterfly.

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  12. bettyJuly 14, 2021 at 3:54 PM

    Great picture of it. Now i will have to Google and see if monarchs are in Phoenix.

    Betty

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  13. Kathe W.July 14, 2021 at 4:21 PM

    oh wow great photos! So nice to see the Monarchs! Cheers!

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  14. Memories of Eric and FlynnJuly 14, 2021 at 4:38 PM

    That is a nice photo of the Monarch. We don't get them here.

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  15. Susan KaneJuly 14, 2021 at 4:56 PM

    their color is striking!

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