Monarch butterflies have been plentiful in Dallas this fall on their annual migration south. (One year I even found a tagged one which I still have carefully preserved.) Out on a walk one afternoon this month we came upon this glorious vine that was hosting several. I discovered later that it's a Mexican flame vine, Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides, a plant species related to asters. Now, to be honest, all those Monarchs weren't so artfully arranged when I snapped the photo, but Photoshop lets you compose the picture that should have been. Also used Topaz Impressions for a more painterly look. A delight to do.
