Date: 09/22/2015

Number: 2

I saw two monarch butterflies flitting on the roadside around 4PM. I was driving home from Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada, and just 4 miles from home after a 6-7 hour drive.

A friend and I had traveled to this great wildlife strip of land, in search of the monarchs roosting in the trees near the point - waiting for the correct conditions to start their mass flight across lake Erie. Unfortunately, we missed the big take off by just 2 days!

We did see several late comers along route 3 a few miles from the park and we saw one in the park.

The naturalist said there were many more butterflies this year than the previous three years.

Although I was disappointed to miss seeing the monarchs roosting, I was thrilled to be at this wonderful gathering place and to see where they take shelter for a time before continuing their long incredible journey.

Arcade, NY

Latitude: 42.6 Longitude: -78.4

Observed by: Donna
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