Date: 03/24/2021

Number: 5

Today was an overcast day in the mid-60's, breezy to gusty winds, and 90% humidity. That last because there was often a light misty rain falling. So I think the monarchs were laying low or staying dry in the trees generally. When I went outside, I would see a monarch nectaring on the yellow thistle or I might see one flying briefly. At one walk-around I spooked one resting in the wet grass and he/she flew to the leafy trees nearby.

Looking out my small kitchen sink window I had a lovely sight of a monarch flying against the wind, buffeted a bit, and the white petals of the pear tree blossoms (at the end of blooming) were being blown with the breeze ~~ it was like she was flying while it was snowing. I hurried outside trying to see her, but she had vanished.

I didn't get any monarch photos today. Not as many sightings, but also the light mist meant I often couldn't use my camera.

I did wander around looking at milkweed. I especially explored the sections I had not included in my March 22-23 milkweed/egg survey. I was really excited to see a lot of fresh healthy milkweed had emerged (that wasn't up until now). There was milkweed with eggs in those sections, but also a lot of new growth without eggs.

Lovely, misty, quiet day ~~ hoping to see more monarchs soon!

Montgomery, TX

Latitude: 30.4 Longitude: -95.8

Observed by: Kathy
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