Date: 09/27/2017

Number: 16

Went out this morning around 8:20 to look for our "bed and breakfast guests"(Monarchs). As I walked around the property I disturbed a few which flew higher up in the trees. This guy was the only one who was low enough and held still long enough for me to take his picture. He is on a Mulberry tree. As I was walking around, the sun came from behind the clouds, the wind changed direction to West and then North. I started to see them come out from their hiding places and leave one at a time heading either South or West (2). Some seemed to flap to get altitude, others seemed to "kettle" like a turkey vulture and then when they were high enough they just glided on the wind without flapping. I watched with my binoculars until my arms were sore. Mostly sunny, humid, 22°C. Forecast high of 27°C. Safe journey!

Lakeshore, ON

Latitude: 42.2 Longitude: -82.9

Observed by: Laura
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