Vanishing Act

Howard, I have seen just two this year. Nice job on the photo. Keep it to remember them by.

Fine look at this Monarch, Howard. I only saw two this year, with one of them laying eggs, but I couldn't find the caterpillars. Last winter was really hard on them in Mexico, hopefully there will be improved weather this year....

Fine shot of this beauty Howard. Maybe there were few monarchs around your area because they were all in Dallas this year. After seeing quite a few Monarchs in the air around White Rock lake I decided to check a patch of milkweed where I have been able to get some photos in the past and much to my delight the plants were covered by monarchs. In a patch of plants along the shoreline about 30 feet long there were hundreds of them. I photographed them for seven straight days before they moved on and got lots of good shots including one shot of a Monarch tagged by Monarch Watch from the Univ. of Kansas. They have a website www.monarchwatch.org if you want to check it out to get more info on the Monarchs. I have been meaning to send them an email with the tag number of the monarch but haven't done it yet. There were also many monarchs in the Great Trinity forest in S. Dallas this year. A friend of mine has a website dallastrinitytrails.blogspot.com with shots of the Trinity forest monarchs. Since this experience I am now a big fan of Monarchs and all butterflies. I am going to plant some milkweed to do my part for the recovery of these beautiful creatures.

Well composed and fine detail, Howard. I just got back from a week of backpacking in Utah. Saw a few monarchs; in fact, more than all summer here in Ohio, but I did not try photographing them. I like this angled front view.

Hi Howard Glad to hear that there are still some monarchs left. love the colors and detail of this beautiful capture of the monarch


Albert Darmo
Canada

Love this somewhat head-on pose, Howard - an angle which still gives an excellent view of the wings. Very nicely done !!