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p.1 #1 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


I didn't want to crash the other monarch thread, but here are a few from my yard. We planted a native plant garden last year with the express purpose of luring butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. We didn't have luck with the hummingbirds but the bees were here all summer, and the monarch (or monarchs - who can tell?) showed up yesterday.

It's a great end of summer/start of fall.

Steve



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Oct 04, 2025 at 03:42 PM
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p.1 #2 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Lovely set Steve. Planting native plants is very rewarding as they tend to do well with less care than other plants. The birds and insects that come is a bonus.

Morris



Oct 04, 2025 at 07:31 PM
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p.1 #3 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Absolutely, Morris. Thank you.

Steve



Oct 05, 2025 at 07:46 AM
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p.1 #4 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


The bookends for me Steve with a great in flight shot.
Eric



Oct 05, 2025 at 03:03 PM
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p.1 #5 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Lovely shots!


Oct 05, 2025 at 03:19 PM
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p.1 #6 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Looks like you're already receiving dividends from your efforts. Very nice images.

John



Oct 05, 2025 at 06:54 PM
 


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p.1 #7 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Very fine work, Steve, ' love the last here!
Douglas



Oct 06, 2025 at 07:08 AM
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p.1 #8 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Thanks, Douglas.

Steve



Dec 13, 2025 at 07:17 PM
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p.1 #9 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Beautiful


Dec 13, 2025 at 08:09 PM
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p.1 #10 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Thank you, Cro.
Steve



Dec 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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p.1 #11 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Beautifully done.

Birdie



Dec 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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p.1 #12 · Monarch's Last Stand in D.C.


Thank you, Birdie. Even with the subject recognition, the flitting, erratic flight pattern made it challenging to get the shot.

Steve



Dec 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM







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