Diane (Gary's wife) here with a few photos of my own to share. We happened upon two Monarch butterflies in copula this morning. It seems a little late in the summer for this kind of goings on, but I am sure they know best. The female Monarch is above the male and is carrying the pair. They are so beautiful. I also included a photo of a Monarch larva munching on a swamp milkweed behind our house. It is the milkweed that gives this caterpillar its' bitter taste and so it is not on most birds' menu. Soon, after consuming massive amounts of milkweed, the larva will pupate and emerge as the beautiful adult butterfly. The whole developmental process of the Monarch takes about a month. The transformation from larva to this beautiful winged insect is a true wonder of nature.
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Great pics Diane! I especially like the cloudless sulpher, that picture has GREAT composition! Hope things are going well!!!
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