Harris Nature Center Monarch

September 10, 2014

Last Saturday afternoon I found this newly emerged male Monarch Butterfly in the Tall Sunflowers next to the Nature Center at Harris. He is just finishing the process of "pumping up" his wings in preparation for his first flight. It is amazing to think that this butterfly that may have traveled less than ten feet as a caterpillar will fly more than 2000 miles to Mexico and spend the winter there.

Monarch and Tall Sunflower

Monarch and Tall Sunflower Monarch and Tall Sunflower

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