Just a day after hearing on the news about this year's Monarch Butterfly migration through Iowa, Bud noticed a Kaleidoscope (also known as a swarm) of butterflies in, on and around our plants.
At first I didn't think they were Monarchs because they seemed smaller than usual. But after taking pictures and comparing them to online photos, I apologized to Bud. He was right.
They really seemed to like the Autumn Joy Sedum, but also found my lone, volunteer, Zinnia. I wonder if they remembered all the Zinnias from the past two years. (I know these are not the same butterflies, but if succeeding generations can be 'programmed' to return to the same area of Central Mexico, can't they also 'remember' where they found food before?)
This one must have just been resting.
While a flight mate found sustenance in a Gaillardia.
Clouds added a mysterious ambiance to September's Full Corn Moon when it rose last night.
And again early this morning before it set.
A few minutes later, reflected in the pond.
Broken pieces of concrete look like some monster slithering ashore.
Almost 7:00 and it is nearly set.
Disappearing into clouds and treetops.
The dual draw of Monarchs and Moons on a day and night in early September.
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