Date: 10/21/2020

Number: 10

This captive-reared Monarch gifted me extra enjoyment by staying longer than usual on my hand, as if it knew I had something to do with the important phase of life it was about to pursue. I’m so relieved that I took inside as many eggs as I did, for after both hurricanes passed, I found at least 5 of the 20 outdoor caterpillars which did not survive the 100 mph winds. I’ve seen four of the others released earlier which are nectaring on the lantana, the bleeding heart, the milkweed, and occasionally on the cup of the hummingbird feeders. It’s almost unbelievable to see them here past August or even September. When I see them no longer, my sadness will be slight, for I’ll be relieved that they return to their winter home before the freezes begin here at the end of November.

Crowley, LA

Latitude: 30.2 Longitude: -92.4

Observed by: Carla
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