Monday, July 22, 2013

Bee, Butterfly & Milkweed/Nature Notes

Milkweed nectar must be delicious!

Bees and some butterflies can't resist common milkweed (Asclepias syriacus), and my camera couldn't resist taking photos of the bee on this plant.

Largest square: closeup of viceroy, a butterfly that looks a lot like a monarch. It's here you so you can see what this butterfly looks like since - as you can see in the next photo (moving clockwise) - the viceroy didn't want to stop to have its portrait taken. In the next four squares, a bee is fascinated by the fading blossoms on common milkweed.

* Please note that I include botanical names because common names differ from area to area.

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19 comments:

  1. MichelleJuly 22, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    How gorgeous!

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  2. JillJuly 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Beautiful!

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  3. KathyJuly 22, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    This is an absolutely beautiful collage!

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  4. RevrunnerJuly 22, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Wonderful!

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  5. The Furry GnomeJuly 22, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Nice pictures!

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  6. RandyJuly 22, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Busy Bee!

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  7. StephanieJuly 22, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Gorgeous butterfly!!

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  8. Lisa GordonJuly 23, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    This is a gorgeous mosaic!

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  9. MadSnapperJuly 23, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    butterflies, bees and BEAUTY...

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 23, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    A beautiful summer collage EG..those busy bees are hard at work there :)

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  11. Susan AndersonJuly 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    I wish I saw more butterflies out in the world. I enjoy seeing such a beautiful one here.

    =)

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  12. MyMaracasJuly 23, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Beautiful photos! I have lots of milkweed, but only a few monarchs. Or maybe Viceroys? I can't really tell from a distance.

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  13. Small City ScenesJuly 23, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Excellent!! MB

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  14. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    I read about the importance of milkweed on Michelle's blog. You have beautiful pictures of the plant and it's primary users! Lovely.

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  15. eileeninmdJuly 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    I love the butterfly, beautiful images and mosaic!

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  16. kayerjJuly 24, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    looks like the bees and the butterflies are in heaven.

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  17. RoseJuly 24, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    This is a great collage...love the contrast of the viceroy against that green background.

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  18. Rambling WoodsJuly 24, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Wonderful collage... Still waiting for a monarch and losing hope... Michelle

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  19. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    These are all wonderful pictures! I love checking out the milkweeds to see who's hanging around.

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