under the sugar moon

{ always take the scenic route, it's up to you to see the beauty in everyday things. }

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Black swallowtail egg on a parsley sprig. #raisingbutterflies #blackswallowtailbutterfly #butterfly

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{ b u z z i n g . g o l d e n r o d }

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{ r o c k y }

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{ A u  S a b l e }

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100+ year old shipwrecks around Au Sable Point in the UP, Michigan

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One of the many monarchs seen in the UP Michigan. Getting ready for the great migration to Mexico on the very plentiful Golden Rod growing everywhere way up north.

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On the beach, along Lake Superior, in the UP Michigan.  It’s a long way to Mexico from here...

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At Miner’s Beach in the UP, Michigan.  Some gusty winds blurring the trees, but oh what a beautiful sky it was.

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My first experience to ever move a monarch chrysalis. Very nerve-wracking. I think I actually did a nice job.