These photos were obviously taken earlier this past summer. There were dozens of monarch caterpillars on my milkweed this year. We had our 1st snow last night, just a dusting, originally the weatherman called for much more, he strikes out again :). I am watching about a dozen cardinals at my feeder but it is just barely light so I cannot take a picture, they feed in groups in early morning and late evening.
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Wonderful photos, it must have been awesome to see so many caterpillars in your yard.
I watch the milkweed for nibbles so I can get a shot on these. I am enjoying the cardinals myself.When I refill my feeders the birds are all coming by. I saw 14 bald eagles yesterday in one area so they are coming in for the winter.
Wow, a dozen cardinals? I wish that many birds would show up at my feeder!
What wonderful caterpillars!
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Great photos! Will you be able to get a photo of the butterflies when they hatch?
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She's gorgeous!
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I was lucky enough to witness the migration of the Monarch. There were 1000s of these beautiful creatures flying, resting, eating,and pollenating. It was one of the most amazing sights I had seen. Hope to catch it next year too!
So colourful! Ah summer come back!
I enjoyed seeing your caterpillars. The only critters I've seen around here are squirrels, and only when I don't have my camera out. I don't know if I have any photos from summer that I didn't post on already, as I tend to put up a bunch at a time.
We haven't had much snow yet. It's cold now, so I'm ready to be snowed in for a few days.
We didn't get many caterpillars here but my daughter and granddaughters "hatched" about 10 monarchs this fall.
Those are amazing photos!!!!
Beautiful photos and I have enjoyed visiting your blog tonight. I love butterflies! Hope you will have a nice week.
Wonderful photos of the caterpillar!
I always have at least two families of cardinals at my feeders during the day, but never that many!
Love the monarch caterpillar! I love summer for the beauty, but not the humidity so I miss the beauty when it's white outside.
They are beautiful callies!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I use a combination of an older Kodak camera and a Nikon D5000.
I love butterflies and wish I could attract more to my backyard. I have never seen a monarch caterpillar in my garden but hope someday I will.
There are many blue jays that visit my feeder, but only one pair of cardinals. It must be wonderful to have so many cardinals visit your garden.
I love how it has "antennae" on both the front and back- perfect confusion for predators!
Awesome Caterpillars! It seems Monarchs look just great all life long.
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