Date: 08/30/2014

Number: 2

A pair of monarchs were mating in my backyard today. It seems late for mating, but maybe there's just enough time for another generation before heading south. I went outside to photograph them, and by that time they were resting side by side on our Yew bushes. Beautiful, nearly perfect butterflies--not tattered at all. They didn't seem in a hurry, so I don't think they were migrating...yet. They may have been looking for a safe place to rest ahead of the rain storm. My photo of the two of them side by side didn't turn out, but a snapped a few singles.

McFarland, WI

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -89.3

Observed by: Beth
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