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Don's (not so) Weekly Photo

I do not always have a post to write, but I want to share my photos - so I started this weekly photo page.

​Just one photo each week. The photo may be new or it may come from my pile of favorites. A different photo will be posted every week. Drop by and check it out.

Weekly has become a bit more erratic, hence the new – more accurate  name.

The Brave Monarch

10/14/2016

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I find the monarch butterfly incredibly brave - although I am sure it never crosses the monarch's mind. This amazing butterfly makes an annual migration from north to south. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. 

Monarchs cannot survive cold winters, so those living east of the Rocky Mountains migrate to Mexico and hibernate in oyamel fir trees. The monarchs use the very same trees each and every year when they migrate, which is amazing because they are not the same butterflies! These are the new fourth generation of monarch butterflies, so how in the world do they know which trees are the right ones? Geez, I need a GPS just to get to the Kroger.

​The monarch below was part of the migration which moved through eastern Missouri in late September. I hope you enjoy this beautiful creature.
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Va
10/15/2016 11:08:38 am

Beautiful; amazing! I love the transparency of the wings and the ability to see the flower through the lighter part. You have a good eye and a good camera. Love, Va

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