Weekly Photo Challenge: Structure

This week’s photo challenge pretty much fell into my lap this morning, as I ventured out to my local fantastic gardens, nearby Longwood. The sprawling ~100 acre meadow garden is only a fraction of the entire gardens, but the most dynamic from having a very unique ecological design and most excellent connection with nature.

This morning was a butterfly kind of  morning. Granted, now’s the time when Monarch Butterflies make an astounding migration trek to Mexico for the winter. So, as I see them flutter by, I can wish them safe travels south!

For The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge, Structure.

 

The amazing detail of the Monarch Butterfly. Enjoy your warm winter in Mexico, pretty insect 🙂

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. This species of butterfly does not migrate – the adults die as the weather gets cold, but the pupae overwinter and emerge in the spring as butterflies!

The one-dimensional feel of a butterfly.

Mason bee hives. Not only eclectic artsy architecture, but home to bees for the winter months! Read the sign at the bottom: “Our mason bees are now dormant, and will remain in their hive until next spring. Please do not disturb them, as they are very vulnerable at this stage” Who knew?

The mason bee, where some are already dormant in the nearby gardens hive!

Another view of the pretty Monarch.

Painted Lady Butterfly.

Flora and fauna in harmony.

Eastern-tailed Blue Butterfly.

Sunlight and shadows show thru the gorgeous Monarch wingspan.

Monarch butterfly enjoying pretty purple thistle nectar.

Part of the meadow garden. I’ve decided I cannot fully capture its magnificence!

 

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