{"id":103972,"date":"2022-07-08T04:35:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103972"},"modified":"2022-07-08T05:17:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T11:17:24","slug":"showy-milkweed-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/07\/08\/showy-milkweed-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Showy Milkweed Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ShowyShowy Milkweed with an ant on top \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1600, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I found some blooming Showy Milkweed in Morgan County high in the Wasatch Mountains two days ago and felt compelled to take images of these wonderful wildflowers. Showy Milkweed<\/span><\/a> (Asclepias speciosa<\/em>) is one of my favorite wildflowers of western North America. The pink flowers attract butterflies, bees, wasps, moths, beetles, hummingbirds and ants.<\/p>\n

\"VeryVery pale Showy Milkweed in bloom \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I came across a clump of Showy Milkweed that had ivory colored flowers instead of pink I wanted photos of the milkweed because the blossoms were so pale. Even in the mid-morning light these white flowering milkweeds seemed to glow.<\/p>\n

\"ClumpClump of Showy Milkweed flower buds \u2013 Nikon D500, f11, 1\/1600, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

There were clumps of milkweed that hadn’t started to bloom yet and I took photos of the flower buds on those. Both the leaves and the flower buds looked soft and fuzzy through my lens.<\/p>\n

\"ShowyShowy Milkweed bouquet \u2013 Nikon D500, f11, 1\/2000, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I picked a great day to photograph these Showy Milkweeds because all of the blossoms looked like they had just opened. Not one was wilted from the summer heat.<\/p>\n

\"BloomingBlooming Showy Milkweed with two ants \u2013 Nikon D500, f11, 1\/2500, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I didn’t see any butterflies flying to or landing on the milkweeds but I did find a few ants crawling on them. It was fairly breezy by the time I got to the milkweeds and that may be why I didn’t find any butterflies nectaring from them.<\/p>\n

Finding and photographing these Showy Milkweeds in perfect condition thrilled me.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my wildflower, shrub and tree photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I found some blooming Showy Milkweed in Morgan County high in the Wasatch Mountains two days ago and felt compelled to take images of these wonderful 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