Henderson Slough (Kentucky) is the area where I photographed the 1000's of geese last fall. I was trying to find out when they would arrive this year. By coincidence Friday's paper mentioned that there was going to be a Monarch butterfly wing tagging event in that area on Saturday. We figured if we drove over there on Friday, the butterflies would already be there.
All of the fields in the area are lined with these yellow flowers, which I assume the butterflies like :-) I did indeed see dozens of Monarchs during the time we were in the area, but they were always fluttering swiftly past my nose in a hurry to get somewhere else! I didn't see any land on the flowers!
Sadly this is my best shot....2 Monarchs "dancing" in the distance.
Another very poor shot....but since it was a new dragonfly for me, I will include it. This is at a great distance and cropped down, but it let me see all the spots on the wings and I think it might be a "12 spotted Skimmer". It has alternating white and black spots on all of its wings.
I had found a map on the internet that showed some areas we could not go to last fall because the roads are closed during the migration season when the fields are flooded and all the water birds pass through. So we went searching for Pond Marsh Creek and Jenny Hole. We found the road to Pond Marsh Creek and it led us to this one place where we could easily see the swamp spreading out in the distance. We saw a couple ducks take off in the very far distance, but that was all. We will go back before they close the road on Nov. 1.
Huge Bald Cypress fill the area and I would love to come back when the ducks and geese are there. Too bad for me...but not the birds...that they make it a safe haven that is unaccessible during their migration time.
I snapped this Hibiscus out of force of habit, barely looking at it, and didn't even see the Katydid until I got home. Need to open my eyes a bit more.
I fell in love with this Scarlet Creeper vine! Aren't those flowers beautiful? Little red morning glories. I would love to have some seeds.
Some nearby red berries
This is a beautiful little flower that I don't know the name of. So dainty looking.
An unknown white butterfly.
This Red Admiral was teasing me and sitting so high up that I could barely see it.
He let me see one wing....how nice.
All of the fields in the area are lined with these yellow flowers, which I assume the butterflies like :-) I did indeed see dozens of Monarchs during the time we were in the area, but they were always fluttering swiftly past my nose in a hurry to get somewhere else! I didn't see any land on the flowers!
Sadly this is my best shot....2 Monarchs "dancing" in the distance.
Another very poor shot....but since it was a new dragonfly for me, I will include it. This is at a great distance and cropped down, but it let me see all the spots on the wings and I think it might be a "12 spotted Skimmer". It has alternating white and black spots on all of its wings.
I had found a map on the internet that showed some areas we could not go to last fall because the roads are closed during the migration season when the fields are flooded and all the water birds pass through. So we went searching for Pond Marsh Creek and Jenny Hole. We found the road to Pond Marsh Creek and it led us to this one place where we could easily see the swamp spreading out in the distance. We saw a couple ducks take off in the very far distance, but that was all. We will go back before they close the road on Nov. 1.
Huge Bald Cypress fill the area and I would love to come back when the ducks and geese are there. Too bad for me...but not the birds...that they make it a safe haven that is unaccessible during their migration time.
I snapped this Hibiscus out of force of habit, barely looking at it, and didn't even see the Katydid until I got home. Need to open my eyes a bit more.
I fell in love with this Scarlet Creeper vine! Aren't those flowers beautiful? Little red morning glories. I would love to have some seeds.
Some nearby red berries
This is a beautiful little flower that I don't know the name of. So dainty looking.
An unknown white butterfly.
This Red Admiral was teasing me and sitting so high up that I could barely see it.
He let me see one wing....how nice.I'm going to be busy the next couple of days, so I will save half of this post for tomorrow.
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10 comments:
A nice surprise finding that katydid wasn't it? :) Another wonderful area you went to Mary.
I love the flowers,especially the red ones.They are pretty.Too bad you missedout on the birds and butterflies,perhaps next time.Have a great day.
Blessings,Ruth
All wonderful Mary. I love that vine too! I want one!!
I think you white butterfly might be a moth.
Joan, Ruth, Eve: Thanks! Probably right about the moth. I never can tell.
So that's where all the butterflies were hanging out! At the Butterfly Festival on Kelleys Island, we had to cancel the butterfly tagging portion of the program due to lack of butterflies. I guess they didn't receive the invitation this year ... Nice to see they're around somewhere, with all the crazy weather we've been having this year.
You just have a real jewel, Mary, when you go to Henderson Slough... The colors are gorgeous... I can't get over all of the pretty flowers this time of year. Thanks for sharing... Keep on making that trip to the slough---and keep on taking WONDERFUL photos
Hugs,
Betsy
I LOVE that mass of yellow flowers! And I like that vine with the little red flowers, too.
Someone needs to tell those Monarch butterflies to cooperate. You made a special trip to see them! Humpf!
The Scarlet Creeper is sure pretty. Bet the hummingbirds would enjoy them.
We came across some of those red berries this weekend, too, at Eagle Creek Reservoir. I don't know what they are, either.
Mary lovely post...I love your stories that go with your shots always a great read. Oh and before I forget your squirrel Sunday post was very wonderful and cute. I enjoy squirrels...even though they can be quite a pest at times.
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