Been In and at Forest Edges for Three Days
In Northeastern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains' forested areas, from mid-July, for about two weeks, Mllkweed is in full bloom. Where forests meet meadows or, along roadsides, where there is Milkweed, there are butterflies!
As follows:
Painted Lady on Milkweed.
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Milkweed
More later.
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Got a lot more -- full frame, lots of detail.
I was walking some edges this weekend too Amac. The butterflys were spectacular. That area where forest meets meadow is called an "edge" and it is the most productive place to view wildlife (and to hunt as well).
The place I was walking is also an edge that culminates in a wetland. Birds were everywhere, eagles, osprey..saw a few western tangers and different types of woodpeckers.
It was a good weekend.
Gorgeous! Have to remember to look for them if I go there...
Milkweed flowers smell great too!
The butterflies where I am are few and relatively colourless, so I'm happy to be reminded with such beautiful specimens, so well displayed. I miss the Monarchs. Do butterflies spread pollen the way bees do? I ask because it has been reported that bees are dwindling, and without the spreading of pollen our produce will dwindle as well.
I sure wish you could post the photo of you covered in butterflies.
Sorry I did not know you back in the 90's and as late as 1999 -- I've made that run at least a half dozen times. Would have been a treat to have done that together.
Raven covered with butterflies! That must have been something, I agree. Maybe she is a flower...
..An interesting flower, AMac, that I don't recall having seen before. I looked it up and was surprised to see that it not only is abundant in my region, but there were so many different colored flowers. The source said it blooms here between April and June. Thank you..! (great close-ups of an interesting, droopy little flower in full bloom.)
A shame. Well, at least you have the memory of it.
These are beautiful Mac. You just can't beat nature! So that's where all of my butterflies are. I haven't seen one so far this summer.