Early Sunday morning I needed time to reflect so I went for a walk. I would see five different hen turkeys, but only one poult. The sun came out and the insect life fluttered around everywhere…namely butterflies. I took a lot of photos of them whenever opportunity occurred.
Monarch Butterfly on a Joe-Pye Flower
Swallowtail on thistle. I believe this one is the Spicebush Swallowtail.
Tiger Swallowtail
Great Speckled Fritillary
Blue Vervain
Larry A. Smail's Blog 
LARRY,
IS IT TRUE THAT THE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES ARE GETTING ON THE ENDANGERED LIST BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF MILKWEED WHICH IS THE ONLY THING THEY FEED ON. ALL THE HOUSING PLANS THAT ARE GOING UP ARE EMANATING THE FIELDS WHERE THE MILKWEED GROW.
CHUCK WELCH <
Chuck, Loss of habitat and food species always has am impact on wildlife.