Several years ago while walking in the pasture, I was impressed by the number of butterflies that welled up as I softly passed. Black and Tiger Swallowtails, Black and Red Admirals, Viceroys and Monarchs all swirled up like flower petals or Autumn leaves stirred by an unseen wind. Last year I noticed significantly fewer butterflies (cold, wet Spring followed by a cool wet Summer). This year, I decided to actually count the numbers I was seeing.
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| Monarch |
Up until today, the counts rested at five (5) Monarch, three (3) Tiger Swallowtail, one (1) Black Swallowtail, one (1) Black Admiral, and one (1) Red Admiral. I guess the
Monarch migration has finally reached our area because as of 11am, I've counted six different Monarch butterflies. I don't try to capture or tag them. Sometimes it's just nice to watch and wonder.
This other butterfly is a
Viceroy. They look a lot like Monarchs however are smaller, don't migrate, and have a slightly different wing pattern from the Monarch. Watch for and take care of these little flowers of the air. To learn more <
click here>.
This other butterfly is a Viceroy. They look a lot like Monarchs however are smaller, don't migrate, and have a slightly different wing pattern from the Monarch. Watch for and take care of these little flowers of the air. To learn more <click here>.
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