Monday morning butterflies: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
September 20, 2010
Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI, was a butterfly’s paradise last week.
The monarchs will be migrating south soon, and they were fueling up.
Gomphrena attracted this little white butterfly.
I believe this is some sort of skipper butterfly enjoying the Verbena bonariensis.
Another look
Butterflies improve a Monday morning, don’t you think?
For more images from Olbrich, go to yesterday’s post about the secret garden under the curly willow. Tune in this afternoon for the grasses of Olbrich.
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I quite agree. Butterflies improve any time.
They certainly do, Pam! They make me smile, especially the skippers. gail
Pam, such lovely photos: clear, crisp, colorful. With our rain and cooler evenings unfortunately our butterflies are no where to be seen. Have a wonderful week.
I agree, but how do you get them to sit still. I find myself chasing around the garden after them.
Beautiful. A butterfly does indeed improve the morning, so thanks for sharing them with us.
Here’s a helpful site for identifying butterflies: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Butterflies
I’m in San Antonio & we have been having some absolutely beautiful large butterflies visiting the lantana in our yard. Turns out they are Papilio multicaudata, also known as the two-tailed swallowtail.
Dear Pam, Your photos are stunning! I enjoy snapping photos of butterflies too but the result not quite the same.
Butterflies improve just about any morning, Pam! lovely pictures!