Fading Fast
"A very faded, translucent monarch male in our pasture yesterday," wrote Mr. Aschen two weeks ago (April 6) from Texas. This image shows how a monarch's wings change over time. Assuming this male has been alive since last August, it's nearly 8 months old! Imagine how far he has traveled during his long life.
![Faded-winged monarch captured in Texas on April 7, 2011. Courtesy of Harlen Aschen](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/journeynorth.org/images/graphics/monarch/wing_fade_tx1301884469.jpg)
Image: Harlen Aschen
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