Monarch on Mullein

This is a picture I took about a year ago at the Connetquot River State Park. Although I have taken many thousands of shots since this one, it is still one of  my favorites. This very stately wildflower is mullein and it's nickname is Quaker’s rouge because Quaker girls, who were forbidden to wear makeup, would rub the leaves on their cheeks to cause a blush to appear. The plant is popular with insects, such as this monarch butterfly, because its bright yellow flowers are a good source of nectar.