Date: 06/06/2008

Number: 1

Having sighted only one (huge) monarch butterfly so far this season, I wandered up to the milkweed site last week to check on their growth and if any butterflies or eggs could be spotted. The milkweed plants up to 6 inches high so I 'prayed' to the sky sending word to the monarch butterflies "We're ready."
Two days ago, having still not sighted anymore than the one monarch,I returned to the milkweed site. The plants have multiplied. Some now twelve inches high and thriving this year. I looked toward the sky, looked across the fields in all directions as far as the horizon,still no Monarchs.
While carefully stepping my way out of the milkweed site I noted a hint of a chewed leaf. I looked closer. Frass. Well, nature astounds again....there are Monarch eggs, hatchlings, first and even scond Instar 'babis' hiding thoughout the patch of hosting plants. What a welcome sight.

eau claire, WI

Latitude: 44.7 Longitude: -91.5

Observed by: cynthia
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