Monarch Butterfly Made An Appearance

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 14, 2021 12:29pm CST

Finally saw a monarch butterfly in Dustin's garden. He visited the white butterfly bush for almost an hour. Snapped some photos and also got a quick one minute video if you are interested. So happy to see the butterflies, especially the monarch. A favorite for sure. Photo is mine. Hope to share more soon.

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@Vikingswest1 (7443)

• United States

14 Jul 21

How nice. I don't see many of them here but I'll always stop to watch when one appears. There are many butterflies, just not many Monarchs.

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@Vikingswest1 (7443)

• United States

14 Jul 21

@CarolDM I do too. Such a beautiful thing to see. Thanks for the video.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

@Vikingswest1 And thank you for watching. I spent awhile in the garden with this one just watching.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

I see these every year. The two butterfly bushes help attract them as well. I love these.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

14 Jul 21

The monarch butterfly is one of the most beautiful, of all creatures!

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

14 Jul 21

@CarolDM I saw a lovely blue butterfly in our yard last summer. It was three different shades of blue/black, yet it wasn't very big. I loved your video, thank you:)

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

@kobesbuddy Sounds pretty. Thank you for watching.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

I have to agree.

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@anya12adwi (10292)

• India

15 Jul 21

Wow!! Beautifully captured! But any reason, you are putting the watermark?

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@anya12adwi (10292)

• India

15 Jul 21

@CarolDM Ow I see!! That is the reason I don't put any pictures or my poems in communities!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

@anya12adwi It is taking a risk for sure. Many dishonest people out there sadly.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thank you! Yes, I have had my photos stolen in the past.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

15 Jul 21

Great capture. All we have are weeds in our front flower bed; so there are no bees or butterflies.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

16 Jul 21

@CarolDM That's for sure! Thanks!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thank you! You can enjoy mine through photos and videos.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

15 Jul 21

that is so amazing - love the video!!!!!!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thank you! Appreciate your support. Did you notice how he handled the bee? Too cool to see up close.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

@DocAndersen Both of the butterfly bushes are growing and doing well. He did bop the bee, too cool.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

15 Jul 21

@CarolDM i loved watching him just enjoy the flowers. the bush is really cool this year. it looks like he/she bopped the bee out of the way!

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@Hanbinandaeyo (3299)

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15 Jul 21

I don't see often monarch butterflies.. And it's so fascinating to see such

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thanks!

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@Hanbinandaeyo (3299)

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15 Jul 21

@CarolDM Welcome

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@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

14 Jul 21

Wow... It's looking beautiful. I must say you pictures are always attractive and give a feeling that you are so close to the nature.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thanks for your kind words.

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@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

15 Jul 21

@CarolDM you are welcome Carol

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Jul 21

Beautiful shot of a beautiful butterfly, I've seen them once way back in the late 1990s but not since then.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thanks I love seeing these for sure.

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@prashu228 (37518)

• India

15 Jul 21

How beautiful.. glad you got the snaps ..to share with us

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thank you!

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Jul 21

Just lovely in Dustins Garden..I would love to sit in it Carol. Feel the peace.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Jul 21

@CarolDM I can see that it is

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thanks! It is very peaceful.

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@wolfgirl569 (135643)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Jul 21

O havent seen any here yet. But we dont get too many most years.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

They enjoy the butterfly bushes.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jul 21

It's a gorgeous butterfly. You were blessed to see it and have it hang around long enough to get the video.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jul 21

@CarolDM I love watching them flit from flower to flower.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thanks! And I have to agree. I love this one. I stayed with him for awhile.

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@JudyEv (381905)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 21

That's a nice clip with him opening and closing his wings like he is.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thank you! He is beautiful. And cool to see the bee land and how he reacted.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

15 Jul 21

So beautiful.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thanks they are a favorite.

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@snowy22315 (208801)

• United States

15 Jul 21

Beautiful butterfly shot so nice it showed up in Dustin's garden.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

Thanks, I have been waiting patiently.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

14 Jul 21

I haven't seen those in years around here,

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

I see these every year this time of the season.

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@sallypup (69161)

• Centralia, Washington

14 Jul 21

You have a healthy garden and a spectacular photo.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thank you very much. I was just out collecting Japanese beetles for their demise.

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@BloggerDi (3121)

• United States

14 Jul 21

Beautiful! The video gave me a peaceful feeling. Thank you for sharing it!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thank you so much for watching. That was my hope when I shared it. I stayed in the garden a few minutes after and just watched him.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

14 Jul 21

Good one... I watched the video as well. You got a very good close up of the monarch...

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 21

Thanks! I spent some time visiting this one in the garden. So cool to be so close to nature.

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@ThatDisha (4010)

• India

14 Jul 21

Butterflies most innocent and beautiful creation of mother nature

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jul 21

I agree.

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