Thursday, November 5, 2015

Monarch Butterflies Are Here in Record Numbers

With so many monarch butterflies in our yard (50 or more), it's a shame we aren't tagging for Monarch Watch this year like we have done in the past.

Monarch Butterflies on Blue Mist Flower-Needville, Texas

I bet we could capture several butterflies at a time with just one swoosh of the net.


Monarch Butterfly on Blue Mist Flower-Needville, Texas

Not all monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico though, and since these have been hanging around for almost a week, I doubt they are going anywhere.


Monarch Butterfly on Blue Mist Flower-Needville, Texas

I've read reports that the main migratory wave of monarchs has already crossed the border and will soon arrive at the wintering grounds.


Monarch Butterfly on Blue Mist Flower-Needville, Texas

I've also read that it's been a good year for monarchs, with an increase in population instead of a decline. It's certainly true for us. We've never had this many monarchs in our garden before, and that's something to smile about!

Read more about 2015 Monarch Butterfly Migration at Journey North.

10 comments:

  1. You live in an amazing place! Just think how many Monarchs you've saved with your garden. It's so cool.

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    1. Our garden is finally attracting butterflies like we had imagined it would when we planted it a couple of years ago...and we are enjoying it.

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  2. Love that last picture with the light coming through....

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  3. Kudos on the photos AND the butterfly garden. I'm pleased to hear that the Monarch numbers are increasing.

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    1. Thanks, Nancy! Monarch population is up overall according to Journey North: https://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/News.html. That's really good news.

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    2. Wow...just wow. The ones I saw around here are long gone. Breathtaking photos, Tracy!

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    3. Thanks, Debby! It was a good day for photographing butterflies—the butterflies AND the light were both cooperative. I love it when that happens. :)

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  4. Love the butterflies - they are so beautiful. And yes, that last one with the light shining through really draws you to it.

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    1. Thanks, Julia. Yes, Monarchs are beautiful and fascinating—wonderfully designed by God!

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