Friday cat food: The king approaches! No, wait …
This is the week before fall semester begins, so I’ve been quite busy getting materials ready for my fall classes. So, the blog’s been … slow. But cats are always on the prowl, looking for things outside the window to chase and bat.
This week, the cats have discovered the king of butterflies …
![[Viceroy]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/backyard_b_2_450.jpg)
… the Monarch. But wait! Look closer. This lovely butterfly may look a lot like a Monarch, but it’s actually a mimic called the Viceroy. How can we tell? By the extra black stripe on the wings!
Want a closer look? Try this high resolution image.
[Viceroy butterfly: 1400×1050 JPG]
![[Viceroy butterfly: 1400×1050 JPG]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/backyard_b_2.jpg){kind=link}
As always, if you’d like to find more animal friends, head on over to The Friday Ark!
August 17th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Friday Ark #152…
We’ll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles). Watch the Exception category for rocks, beer, coffee cups, and….? Visit all the …
August 19th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
It also doesn’t have the scent glands…..
BUT Monarch or Viceroy - they both indicate the coming of Fall!
Given the temps in the midwest, where I swelter, this is a “good thing”TM (Martha Stewart, convicted felon).