Friday, April 29, 2011

Early Monarch Visit

I've been following the presence of a lonely monarch butterfly the last few days. The butterfly seems to  be moving from flower to flower trying to find its place in the garden. Even though its preference plants are not available the butterfly has chosen to go to whats available, mainly Dianthus. 








I'm curious if we see any eggs in the future on the swampweed. I'll keep everyone posted.
Posted by greggo at 12:49 PM

6 comments:

  1. HolleyGardenApril 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Great pics! I've been looking for a monarch here - I think they usually show up in late summer. I'll be interested in seeing its eggs if you find them.

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  2. ProfessorRoushApril 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Yeah, that one is pretty early. Looks like a beaten up specimen too; maybe just the first wave of last year's monarchs from the south?

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  3. The Redneck RosarianApril 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    A sure sign of Spring in Alabama when the butterflies arrive! I know you are glad to see him arrive....

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  4. Rock rose April 30, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Your photos are simply fabulous.Such clarity and depth of color. That dianthus is one of my favorite colors. I am also amazed at the earliness of the blue flax. I have it here and did see one bloom the other day but it usually blooms much later here. ALl your spring blooms are lovely.

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  5. Corner Gardener SueApril 30, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    What a welcome sight! I am so excited for the season to progress.

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  6. greggoMay 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    By looking closer I've discerned that this is a male, so no eggs yet.

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Thanks for leaving any comments, they are always welcomed. Sorry I had to add word verification as spam was becoming a huge problem. Greggo,

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