Apparently, they are being affected by climate change and habitat loss. They are less affected here in the north but many species migrate. This one was in a friend’s garden. There were many of them flitting around, and a number of different species, more than I have seen in a long time.
I saw quite a few bees this summer but this butterfly, along with a number of others, were in my friend’s northern garden. I hadn’t seen that many, especially in one spot, in a long time.
So strange. It’s there if you look at the post from the reader, but I just checked from outside WP and it’s nowhere to be found. The happiness engineers (tech-challenged nomads?) must be at it again, as this happens every so often.
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Great capture. What a beautiful butterfly. Not sure I’d want to land on something with lots of thorns sticking out!
Hahaha. 🙂 Me either! They seem to know where to put their feet!
Where have all the butterflies gone?
Apparently, they are being affected by climate change and habitat loss. They are less affected here in the north but many species migrate. This one was in a friend’s garden. There were many of them flitting around, and a number of different species, more than I have seen in a long time.
Nature isn’t patient with their species, is it. Sigh.
Nope. Not at all.
😍 what a great picture! The butterfly certainly stole the shot but I didn’t miss seeing the neighboring bee or the beetle beside it!
Yes, I don’t know what type of beetle that is, but he was just as busy finding some nectar. 🙂
It was a great picture that’s for sure!
Thank you. 🙂
I only saw a few this summer. And not that many bees or wasps either. But this butterfly is a beauty.
I saw quite a few bees this summer but this butterfly, along with a number of others, were in my friend’s northern garden. I hadn’t seen that many, especially in one spot, in a long time.
No LIKE button?
So strange. It’s there if you look at the post from the reader, but I just checked from outside WP and it’s nowhere to be found. The happiness engineers (tech-challenged nomads?) must be at it again, as this happens every so often.
Ahhh … there is the problem. I don’t use the reader. I go to the posts from my emails.
Yes, but you should still be able to “like.” Definitely an oddity.
I love butterflies! They bring so much magic and hope:)
They certainly do; so beautiful in all their fluttery glory! 🙂
Good One.
Thank you. 🙂
Beautifully captured, Lynette.
Thank you.
Lovely butterfly image 🙂
Thank you. 🙂