Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) in my backyard, September 2019. These beautiful Butterflies migrate south for the winter, the next generation returning north in the spring. They are found worldwide, performing this north-south migration around the globe. . . For more fascinating natural history and facts be sure to check out @fieldguidespodcast ! I have just posted a review of this amazing podcast on my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #paintedladybutterfly #vanessacardui #migratorybutterfly #butterfly_photo #butterfliesofig #backyardbutterflies #natureinthecity #natureinfocus #fieldguidespodcast #podcastreview #norfolknaturalist #blognorfolk #norfolkwild (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwdXjertUH/?utm_medium=tumblr