It was cool and damp today so we thought it might be a great day to see what we could find at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas. The Monarchs were everywhere today filling bushes everywhere.
Brushfoot - Monarch: Queen
Another Look at the Monarch Queen which is found mainly in Hidalgo County, Texas
Brushfoots - True Brushfoots: Peacocks
Brushfoots - True Brushfoots: Peacocks
Skippers - Grass-Skippers: Hesperia
Brushfoots - Emperors: Tawny Emperor
Brushfoots - Admirals and Relatives: Bluewings
We were hoping to see an Armadillo but we just saw the sign!
Great Tailed Grackle
Green Jay
African Spurred Tortoise - he is a captive, I'm afraid!
Monarchs were everywhere today!
Yellows: Dogface
Brushfoots - True Brushfoots: Patches
Altimira Oriole
Some kind of large toad
