Two of my favorite things about summer are monarch butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds. The season revolves around their arrival and their time here in Maine. While photographing a recently eclosed monarch in the goldenrod, a hummingbird photo-bombed my shot. The images reveal a moment of curiosity as the tiny bird hovers mid-air, seemingly transfixed by the butterfly. Does she know what a butterfly is? Is she protecting her territory? A few moments of unexpected wonder found in my wild garden.
This made my day! Here in NC I’ve enjoyed the hummers all summer long and their antics in zipping around are quite entertaining. How lucky for you to capture this guy with the monarch. Thanks for sharing.
Great photos! Love his curiousity. It’s sad to realize that neither the butterfly nor the hummingbird will be here much longer. I’ll miss them, along with the Baltimore Orioles we’ve been making so much sugar water for! I think I used four large jars of grape jelly and countless cups of sugar between the orioles and the hummingbirds. Can’t way for next year, haha!