A casual check of a patch of milkweed near our house revealed what I have been looking forward to for a long time.
Monarch butterfly sightings are beginning to dot the map in Ontario, but this is my first sighting this year. I know an egg means an adult butterfly passed through here. I have experience raising monarchs in the past and this year hope to purchase monarch tags from monarch watch in time for fall migration.
A few other recent pictures:
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| Ebony jewelwing female. Jewelwings are common this time of year. |
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| Ebony jewelwing male. |
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| Savannah sparrow, there are many of them nesting on our farm. |
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| Another common sight, our ponds raise big batches of Canada geese each year. |
It's a great time of year to be outdoors.
Beautiful spot! Great to hear about the monarchs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Leslie. Even though it's fun to visit new locations, I still enjoy birding and nature watching right here at home.
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