Monarch
Today along Red House Lake I saw my first Monarch Butterfly (CHECK) for the year! The migration has just started moving through the Western New York area!
Male Monarch
Fluttering its wings!
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I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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Oooooo…. beautiful! I think I see some new masthead photos! ;c)
21 May 2009 at 6:29 am
At first I thought this is to early but no last year I had Monarch caterpillars in June. Going to have to keep an eye out for them.
21 May 2009 at 7:03 am
Gorgeous photos of the Monarch! We are seeing lots of butterflies since we arrived here in NC. I have filled up 16 Gs with my bird and butterfly photos and videos. (forgot my camcorder and camera cables at home so I can’t transfer them to my laptop. RATS!!)
21 May 2009 at 7:14 am
What fun to find your first Monarch. I loved the picture of the kingbird too. They are such elegant birds.
21 May 2009 at 8:10 am
Beautiful photos Tom ….. but how do you tell the difference between a male and a female monarch?
21 May 2009 at 9:45 am
Saw my first swallowtail yesterday, between LV and Catt.
21 May 2009 at 11:03 am
Gorgeous! I’ve got some monarch chompers enjoying my butterfly weed. Enjoy the beauties!
21 May 2009 at 12:18 pm
Glad to see they’re back!
21 May 2009 at 12:50 pm
Beautiful image of a beautiful creature!! Thank you, Tom.
21 May 2009 at 8:48 pm
And I saw my first Spicebush Swallowtail today too. Brilliant butterfly.
21 May 2009 at 8:52 pm
And what a beauty! That first shot just blew me away, Tom!
21 May 2009 at 10:09 pm