Orange you glad? DSC_1643
Orange you glad that it's butterfly season again? Okay, to be fair, I know it's not butterfly season everywhere but it sure is looking like it around here. Monarchs are doing fantastic on their own, there are several flitting about the yard each day.
It won't be long and there will be more joining the ones that are already here. I officially began raising them on March 2, 2021. That means that I have several in the pupae stage and a bunch more munching away in protective custody.
I also have Zebra Longwings (zebra heliconian) pupas. Goldrims (Polydamas Swallowtails) have been here to lay eggs as well. However, I have not collected any since I still have so many Pupas from last year waiting to emerge. I will raise a few goldrims towards the end of the season. They just hang out too long in the pupa stage and there is no more space for them at the moment.
Anyway, this beautiful boy was on the milkweed by the pond and I snapped his photo to place in the "Crazy Tuesday" group this week. The theme is "Orange". I think the ponds water made for a nice background to make this beauties color pop.
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday. Oh, it's going to be a glorious day. Happy snapping!
Orange you glad? DSC_1643
Orange you glad that it's butterfly season again? Okay, to be fair, I know it's not butterfly season everywhere but it sure is looking like it around here. Monarchs are doing fantastic on their own, there are several flitting about the yard each day.
It won't be long and there will be more joining the ones that are already here. I officially began raising them on March 2, 2021. That means that I have several in the pupae stage and a bunch more munching away in protective custody.
I also have Zebra Longwings (zebra heliconian) pupas. Goldrims (Polydamas Swallowtails) have been here to lay eggs as well. However, I have not collected any since I still have so many Pupas from last year waiting to emerge. I will raise a few goldrims towards the end of the season. They just hang out too long in the pupa stage and there is no more space for them at the moment.
Anyway, this beautiful boy was on the milkweed by the pond and I snapped his photo to place in the "Crazy Tuesday" group this week. The theme is "Orange". I think the ponds water made for a nice background to make this beauties color pop.
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday. Oh, it's going to be a glorious day. Happy snapping!