Danny Lee Cope Photography

Springfield MO Get out there and take some moon🌕 shots Wednesday evening. This was Tuesday evening.

Caught this monarch on an interesting looking item according to the Missouri Department of conservation it is Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a large multi stemmed shrub or small tree that typically grows in low areas, almost always around water. The shrubs form thickets that can be impenetrable. They are often planted as ornamentals in native landscaping and the fragrant blossoms are a favored nectar source for pollinators. The nutlets produced in the fall are eaten by many types of birds.