Two Autumn Butterflies
I’m slipping in this post on two butterflies also captured during my two recent visits at Blackwater NWR. Give them their own post. 🙂
This first one, an Eastern Comma, displayed like a golden gem on the tree trunk deep into the woods. I wish I had shot it with my wide-angle lens to show it amongst all the tree trunks. It was definitely an eye-catcher.
Eastern Comma Butterfly – 10/28/18
The second butterfly was a late migrating Monarch. I was very excited to see it.
Monarch Butterfly (female) – 11/4/18
Both butterflies fit in nicely with their colors of Autumn…..
Happy Autumn and, as always, thank you for stopping by my blog, I appreciate you!
They sure are beautiful!
Thank you Terry!
Two beauties there Donna, well caught.
Thank you, Brian!
Such vibrant color Donna! A wonderful time of year.
Thank you Ashley! Just wish it lasted a little longer than a couple weeks. 🙂
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an Eastern Comma. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Susan!
Lovely photos Donna!
Thank you!
Oh Donna, this is such a stunning display of autumn glory. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous butterflies.
Thank you, Jet, and you’re welcome!
Happy late autumn to you, Donna. At least out west we are quickly transitioning away from the lovely colors to the stark but still attractive plant skeletons. At least it will be easier to see what birds remain!
Thank you, Tanja! The change of seasons offers different perspectives, and we do like it easier to see the birds for sure! 🙂
Great pics! The monarch is a female! 🙂
Thank you Tom, including the gender! I did not know that and will mark the post! 🙂
Pretty and colorful! Thanks Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ, and you’re welcome! 🙂
Beautiful shots, Donna. I was surprised to see a comma this morning as I hung my laundry. It alighted on the cross bar and stayed there sunning itself. It felt like a special visit. 🙂
Thank you Eliza. That is a special visit, a treasure that was just for you. I bet it made you happy and smiley!
Indeed it did!
Wonderful! and all the other superlatives! I’ve just finally tracked down some seeds for native/local milkweed… hoping to get it started this fall and maybe someday, there’ll be Monarchs!
Thank you, Gunta! Best to you and the Monarchs to come!
Since it’s snowing here today, I loved this look back at the butterflies and the vivid colors of the leaves!
Thank you Jerry, but oh no…..snowing……sorry to hear that’s happening already. We’re to get that cold front to come through this weekend but not cold enough to snow. Geez it better not! Ha!