This beautiful fragrant Summer Sweet bush was the next stop for our big yellow and black butterfly. Ed's quarry flitted off very quickly. It is
a Monarch butterfly that we see in this picture. This year there are enough Monarchs around that we see several in the garden every day. After several years with only a few it is delightful to see them often. But what about the Orange Dog? For the moment it seemed to be gone. It looked like the chase was over.
Right before we headed inside for the day the Giant Swallowtail visited the butterfly bush next to Ed's stone wall. At last we got our close-up.
When the camera clicked again the Orange Dog took off. You can see his wings beginning to move in this picture. Neither the Orange Dog nor Ed's safety glasses have been seen since!
1 comment:
I've had a similar experience this summer--monarchs every day, and only a quick glimpse of a giant swallowtail. Good on you guys to capture it with your camera!
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