Date: 09/01/2014

Number: 20

At the Apostle Islands Park Service building, across the street from my home, there is a wild garden. Someone had the foresight to plant many Blazing Stars, a column of purple that the Monarchs love. Last year we saw 2 or 3 butterflies recharging on this blossom. This year the flowers are mobbed, at least 2 per plant and as one leaves, more land and feed. We are so glad to see them again in such numbers and hope that this wonder of nature will obtain endangered status to begin the process of changing agricultural practices to allow for biodiversity.

Bayfield, WI

Latitude: 46.9 Longitude: -90.9

Observed by: Kathleen
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