Monarch butterflies everywhere


After a couple of bush walks on our days off this Monarch butterfly caught my attention on our way back to the car. Easily distracted I am I think! After following it I found there were quite a few more than this one. It's been such a mild winter up here that it feels like Spring has come early, maybe that's why this guy was out enjoying the sunshine.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday.

Comments

Billy Blue Eyes said…
We have had very few butterflys this year, very sad
21 August 2018 at 08:39
William Kendall said…
We've had some of them in this area lately.
21 August 2018 at 09:39
Susan Heather said…
I think they have been around all winter as, of course, it has been so mild.
21 August 2018 at 14:28
vaiybora said…
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21 August 2018 at 14:51
Lady Fi said…
What a lovely shot.
21 August 2018 at 18:49
Fun60 said…
I love the monarch butterflies. I was fortunate to see them migrating in their thousands when I was in Mexico a few years ago. Something I'll never forget.
22 August 2018 at 06:45
Rhonda Albom said…
I've seen some butterflies up near me but the swan plants still have almost all their leaves (so there can't be too many butterflies around yet).
23 August 2018 at 21:25
Graham Edwards said…
One of the big things I miss now that I no longer live in New Zealand is the beautiful and utterly amazing Monarch Butterflies.
25 August 2018 at 03:19
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
That is such good news -- Monarchs are having a hard time in this country
27 August 2018 at 07:53
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