Date: 09/19/2007

Number: 1

Joy abounds. This evening, 9/19 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, we counted roughly 300 monarchs sailing through Tunnel Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is milepost BRP 415.6; around 25 miles southwest of Asheville, NC.
Most were just beyond netting reach, sailing, gliding SSW through the gap right towards the beautiful Looking Glass Rock.
Nice photo of the rock at: http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/prints/brp31_print.htm

As expected, many roosted in the old Northern Red Oaks and Chestnut Oak trees at the overlook. Roosting time for the ones in our view at 7:30pm; temp 64dF; winds stiff from the north. A glorious warm sunny day brought to a close with beauty. Wish everyone everywhere had access to this.

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Asheville, NC

Latitude: 35.6 Longitude: -82.6

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