In Comeing

[VanGone]

That time of year when the Monarchs go flitting buy.Pretty little things. Can you tell the male from the female.There is away!
Van

 

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[Neogeo]

If I could see the other one To compare to mayhaps...But prolly not..I can't wait for the awnser..
Awsome pic!Thanx

 

[72cheyenne]

Nice pics. Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

 

[VanGone]

Re: In Coming

Nice pics. :thumbs up: Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

these are Butterflies not moths the answer lies in the wings :

 

[VanGone]

If I could see the other one To compare to mayhaps...But prolly not..I can't wait for the awnser..
Awsome pic!Thanx

Thank you for your kind comments Neogeo. The answer to telling a male from a female lies in the wings Heres the wings of one looking from the back side see if you can see what it is
Van

 

[72cheyenne]

Nice pics. :thumbs up: Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

these are Butterflies not moths the answer lies in the wings :

I know they are butterflies VanGone , I was just funning around. Maybe I was the only one that seen the humor. The monarchs are pretty common here in these parts of Arkansas. My wife is from California, and we happened to be out there visiting one time when all the monarchs were in Pismo Beach.

 

[VanGone]

Nice pics. :thumbs up: Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

these are Butterflies not moths the answer lies in the wings :

I know they are butterflies VanGone , I was just funning around. Maybe I was the only one that seen the humor. The monarchs are pretty common here in these parts of Arkansas. My wife is from California, and we happened to be out there visiting one time when all the monarchs were in Pismo Beach.

I saw the humor and thought it was very funny,maybe I used the wrong Icon! I wanted it to show that I was laughing.Monarchs are very pretty for sure.As for how you can tell a male from a female,look at the above picture I posted of a male that I shot. On each wing there is a black dot in the wing lines. Ones with that dot on each wing are males. I learned that at a outdoor learning center that was having a seminar on Monarch and they told us that. If I would have thought of what you said I would have used it on the people that were teaching the class.
Van

 

[VanGone]

Nice pics. :thumbs up: Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

these are Butterflies not moths the answer lies in the wings :

I know they are butterflies VanGone , I was just funning around. Maybe I was the only one that seen the humor. The monarchs are pretty common here in these parts of Arkansas. My wife is from California, and we happened to be out there visiting one time when all the monarchs were in Pismo Beach.

The way you can tell a male from a female is the black dot in the black lines in the wings. This Monarch has the dots and is a male.
Van

 

[72cheyenne]

Nice pics. :thumbs up: Don't you have to look real close to see mothballs?

these are Butterflies not moths the answer lies in the wings :

I know they are butterflies VanGone , I was just funning around. Maybe I was the only one that seen the humor. The monarchs are pretty common here in these parts of Arkansas. My wife is from California, and we happened to be out there visiting one time when all the monarchs were in Pismo Beach.

The way you can tell a male from a female is the black dot in the black lines in the wings. This Monarch has the dots and is a male.
Van

Wow thats cool, I never would have guessed that is how you tell the sexes apart. Learned something new today. Thanks for the great close up pics. Have a good one, VG.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

The staff are amazed! Not one of us knew that.

 

[desertfox]

I lived in Pismo Beach for 15 years and every year we'd go down to the Monarch Tree every day for about 2 weeks and just watch them arrive. Just like clock work.

Desertfox

 

[VanGone]

Re: In Coming

The staff are amazed! Not one of us knew that.

Here's another one that those with cameras might like knowing. In Iowa or other places where the Temperature dips down during the night. The best time to take pictures of Butterflies is in the morning when the temperature is below 58 degrees. The dew during the night gets on there wings and they need to open them to dry off and when the temps at these levels the moisture wont dry and they cant fly. Makes for good picture posing with there wings spread..
Van

 

[VanGone]

I lived in Pismo Beach for 15 years and every year we'd go down to the Monarch Tree every day for about 2 weeks and just watch them arrive. Just like clock work.

Desertfox

That would be a great sight to see Desertfox.
Van

 

[Neogeo]

Thank you for letting me know..I am from M.D. and don't see them lon enuff..

 

[VanGone]

Thank you for letting me know..I am from M.D. and don't see them lon enuff..

Your welcome Neogeo.
Van

 

[Neogeo]

Her is a good question...Why do they do this? Is it a maiting ball,or just trying to winter-over?Sorry for the crappy vid. I made it for my son.(still in Balt)

 

[Silver Searcher]

cracking pictures... what camera did you use

 

[Neogeo]

powershot sd 100..Kinda old...

 

[VanGone]

Her is a good question...Why do they do this? Is it a maiting ball,or just trying to winter-over?Sorry for the crappy vid. I made it for my son.(still in Balt)

Wow never seen that before,but my guess would be wintering over. Just a guess I dont have a clue.
Van

 

[naturegirl]

Sometimes around Oct. 10 every year, they spend a few nights around my place. We have a stand of trees that give them the right kind of shelter. Here's a fun website to keep an eye on. It will start reporting the migration progress in a couple of weeks.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/News.html

Naturegirl