The zinnia and milkweed patch has been attracting a magical assemblage of butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, hover flies, and other insects throughout the summer. Stay tuned for part two coming soon – Monarchs and Friends in Marsh and Meadow!
Plant and they will come!
Monarchs and friends in the mid-summer garden. A host of pollinators finds sustenance in our zinnia and milkweed patch.
Cast
Monarch
Tiger Swallowtail
American Lady
Black Swallowtail
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Clouded Sulphur
Cabbage White
Various bees and skippers
Zinnia elegans
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticilllata)
Phlox paniculata
“Carnival of the Animals”
Camille Saint-Saens
Philharmonia Orchestra
Part two coming soon – Monarchs and Friends in Marsh and Meadow!
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So beautiful, Kim. Hypnotic. I am bound by this spell, the quiet dance, balances changing, rising, falling disappearing and reappearing with the mysterious music. It gave me a moment’s joy and peace in a hectic time. Thanks.
Thank you Kathleen, of course you see all that, and thank you for that! It was so lovely to see you on the “berm!” xoxo
Thank you Kim. Your film was beautiful. Truly created much joy for me.
Thank you Fred for your lovely note, so very much appreciated 🙂
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