Date: 10/18/2017

Number: 100

12 pm - A whole flock of Monarch Butterflies are visiting our organic backyard trees. Some of the Monarchs are resting on tree branches, others are drifting around from tree to tree, seeking sunlight. There are 2 pecan trees, 2 orange trees, 1 lemon tree, 1 anacahuita, 1 sandpaper tree (which is full of aromatic white flowers), and several Mexican orchid trees, aka butterfly trees. It is a sheltered, yet sunny area. We have a split level yard. The house is on the street level, and the trees are 1 level below at the bottom of a slope. The Monarchs are too high to photograph. On our upper level kitchen patio there are several butterfly weed bushes, so I have to go water these plants now. What a thrill!

There must be over 100 Monarch Butterflies in our backyard. We've been watching them off and on for three days now (Tuesday-Thursday). Their numbers and activities are the same. They're nectaring at an older, large anacua/sandpaper tree, a medium sized one, and a small one that bloomed for the first time this year. From time to time, they rest/roost on the other trees in the yard.

Laredo, TX

Latitude: 27.5 Longitude: -99.5

Observed by: ce
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