Silent Sunday

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Monarch in asters

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Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer
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59 Responses to Silent Sunday

  1. greendreamsswe's avatar Sagittarius Viking says:
    October 3, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    I want to jump right into that picture! Lovely Eliza!

  2. Anne's avatar Anne says:
    October 3, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    An attractive combination of colours and textures.

  3. cindy knoke's avatar cindy knoke says:
    October 4, 2020 at 12:28 am

    Oh my gosh! There he is! Wonderful.

  4. Karen Lang's avatar Karen Lang says:
    October 4, 2020 at 12:28 am

    Luscious Land Eliza 🌸🌺🌻🌼

  5. Steve Gingold's avatar Steve Gingold says:
    October 4, 2020 at 2:27 am

    Recent? If so that is a real lingerer. Hope it makes it south safely. Our asters bring a little joy as all else is fading.

  6. Joanne's avatar Joanne says:
    October 4, 2020 at 3:34 am

    How beautiful! ❤
    Are these flowers in your garden, or growing wild?

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 4, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you, Joanne. This was a wild patch next to the road. Usually, you get one aster here and there in a field, it is unusual to see so many in one spot. In the center, is a monarch sipping nectar before winging its way south.

  7. Murtagh's Meadow's avatar Murtagh's Meadow says:
    October 4, 2020 at 5:02 am

    wonderful image

  8. neihtn2012's avatar neihtn2012 says:
    October 4, 2020 at 5:09 am

    Is that a Monarch butterfly in the middle of the picture?

  9. glenys mahler's avatar glenys mahler says:
    October 4, 2020 at 5:22 am

    Beautiful Eliza

  10. Alice's avatar Alice says:
    October 4, 2020 at 5:39 am

    Pretty! When did you take that photo?

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 4, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you, Alice. This was last Sunday (9/27). I was surprised to see two monarchs supping on the nectar so late in the season. I wished them a bon voyage!

  11. A Curious Introvert's avatar A Curious Introvert says:
    October 4, 2020 at 5:40 am

    Lovely photo and with the beautiful flowers and scenery no wonder the butterfly is in no hurry to leave.🙂

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 4, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you, Susan. I could have watched them for hours – such a pretty scene. The colors have been great so far this year, though the rain and wind last week have taken the early leaves down already.

  12. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread's avatar NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:
    October 4, 2020 at 6:51 am

    Pretty fall color, Eliza. 🙂

  13. Val T Boyko's avatar Val Boyko says:
    October 4, 2020 at 7:54 am

    The butterflies and meadows are beautiful right now. What a lovely capture Eliza 💛

  14. bittster's avatar bittster says:
    October 4, 2020 at 8:19 am

    What a patch of asters! We only had a few monarchs come through this year. I saw a bunch Thursday afternoon but they were all higher and moving south rather than garden visiting.

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 4, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      The monarchs I’ve seen this year seem to be localized, but the numbers weren’t what they were last year. Worrisome to this monarch-lover.
      This patch of asters was one of the biggest I’ve ever seen all together. A whole slew of other natives like winterberry and elderberry, birch and ferns. I’m so used to seeing invasive bittersweet, etc. that this little area surprised me in all being native. It was gorgeous!

  15. natureandphotography's avatar natureandphotography says:
    October 4, 2020 at 9:08 am

    Lovely field of asters!

  16. Tranature - quiet moments in nature's avatar Tranature - quiet moments in nature says:
    October 4, 2020 at 10:05 am

    A beautiful image Eliza and so lovely to see the monarch butterfly still feeding 🧡

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 4, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Thank you, Xenia. Glad you saw the late Monarch. 🙂 It and another one flitting around needed to get going south pronto before it gets too frosty here.

  17. Pepper's avatar Irene says:
    October 4, 2020 at 10:08 am

    Absolutely gorgeous. 😊💙

  18. sandyjwhite's avatar sandyjwhite says:
    October 4, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Nice autumn color creeping in!

  19. AmyRose🌹's avatar AmyRose🌹 says:
    October 4, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    No doubt, hands down GORGEOUS!!!

  21. arlingwoman's avatar arlingwoman says:
    October 4, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    Oh my! that monarch smack in the middle! One of my neighbors in the garden has an enormous patch of purple asters (also Michaelmas daisies) and the honey bees are all over them. And I do mean ALL OVER. It’s a lovely sight and a good flower to have for late season.

  22. krispeterson100's avatar krispeterson100 says:
    October 4, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    I’d have a hard time leaving that meadow behind too!

  23. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar bayphotosbydonna says:
    October 4, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    Pretty fall scene! I saw the one Monarch, and did go back to find the other. Fly, Monarch’s, fly, it’s time to go! 😊

  24. Frogend_dweller's avatar Frogend_dweller says:
    October 5, 2020 at 5:13 am

    Brilliant! Love the butterfly in the centre, but better to see it amongst the sea of asters

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      October 5, 2020 at 8:19 am

      Thank you, Allison! I thought of cropping it to show the butterfly better, but the loss of the full autumn scene nixed that. Glad you liked it. 🙂

  25. Cathy's avatar Cathy says:
    October 5, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Wow, beautiful! Thanks for sharing that Eliza!

  26. Maria I's avatar Maria says:
    October 6, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    Beautiful asters!

  27. belindagroverphotography's avatar belindagroverphotography says:
    October 7, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    Lovely scene topped off by the butterfly!

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