Date: 08/11/2015

Number: 1

I had one male monarch patrolling the flower garden, stopping momentarily from flower to flower. A female ruby throated hummingbird came to the feeder and suddenly the monarch chased the hummingbird high into the sky. I was surprised at the speed of that monarch. It was as fast as the hummingbird. Then the hummingbird flew down, like a rocket, and the monarch came back at normal speed. But when the hummingbird came back to the feeder, the monarch chased it again. I guess he thought he was the Alpha Male. He continued his patrol until dark.

North Fond du Lac, WI

Latitude: 43.8 Longitude: -88.5

Observed by: John
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