Date: 05/17/2025

Number: 1

Last year my first Monarch sighting was on May 27. Today (5/17) was my first sighting for 2025 and I am so excited. I took several photos and think this is a female, but none of my photos confirms this. This individual spent a few hours circling our yard that offers two large blooming butterfly bushes. It rested on a rose and on the leaves of a tree several times, but did not stop to eat during those hours. It was a warm day today, but very windy all day long. I wondered if those conditions made it difficult to relax and feed. Hopefully I will be able to report many more sightings in the days to come!
Cynthia B.

Stockton, CA

Latitude: 38 Longitude: -121.3

Observed by: Cynthia
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