Monarch Butterfly

Two days ago I posted a photo of a gorgeous Tiger Swallowtail, one of many which pay us visits. Here's a photo of the Monarch Butterfly that I snapped yesterday afternoon. Gorgeous!

Monarch butterfly populations, unfortunately continue to decline, which you can read about in this article by Discovery News.

These are amazing creatures, and how fortunate we feel to be able to experience their beauty up close.

Nature's Beauty

I spotted this beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly this morning on our front lawn, and couldn't resist taking a picture. After doing a bit of research, I learned that the blue on the tail signifies that this is a female.

There was another Swallowtail not far from this one, but the photos didn't come out as hoped.

We've been fortunate to attract numerous butterfly species (some of which I'm still trying to identify) as well as honeybees and bumble bees.