Monarch .. At Last

I was getting a little concerned that we had not seen a Monarch butterfly yet this year. I may have seen one in our yard but was not able to get close enough to confirm it was not a viceroy. This was got me all excited. I love Monarch Butterflies.

~ Rick


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Extra Eyes

This is a Common Wood Nymph Butterfly. I have seen a couple of them this year but this is the best photo I have been able to capture. Love all the eyes.

~ Rick


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It’s A Viceroy

It was sure good to see this Viceroy butterfly. I have seen a couple of them this season but this is the first one I was able to photograph in 2025. Now I need to see a Monarch.

~ Rick


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