The monarchs must be migrating.

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited October 12, 2006 in Wildlife
This is first one I have seen. I didn't see one all summer here in North Texas, but for the past week or so I have been seeing more and more. Here is one series. (BTW, these guys are quick and do not like to be photographed.)

I think I see one.
The_Monarch.jpg

Yes, it is definitely a monarch enjoying the nectar of a comsos flower.
Monarch_visitor.jpg

Monarch1.jpg

Monarch2.jpg

It just can't enough of that sweet nectar.
monarch3.jpg

But the wind begins to blow so it hangs on firmly.
Monarch_feeding.jpg

Monarch_feeding2.jpg

Monarch_hanging_on1.jpg

Monarch_haning_on2.jpg

The wind calms down. It looks to have been worth it for the monarch. It stays put. It even adjusts positions opening its wings a bit.
Monarch_unfolding_wings.jpg

Then it is back to getting nectar.
Monarch_top_down.jpg

Monarch_side.jpg

But enough time has passed. It is time to get going, possibly to Mexico.

Monarch_flying_away.jpg

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