Monarch Butterflies Resting and Nectaring During Fall Migration
These are some photos from October 2014 along the creek bed where my family and I had the pleasure of seeing hundreds of monarch butterflies resting and nectaring (the act of feeding on flower nectar by butterflies and hummingbirds). We have since viewed more monarchs at the same creekbed in 2016 and 2017.
It's a greenbelt area along a creek that runs through Plano, Texas that is right off of our church's overflow parking lot.
It's located about 20 minutes from my home.
Every year they know where to migrate to without the guidance of previous generations of monarchs.
I think this is amazing!
The wind was blowing from the south that day, so the monarchs were waiting for a northerly breeze to glide on toward Mexico and their overwintering sight.
If you haven't read my other posts, then you may not know that I live in The Central Flyway for monarchs that are migrating to Mexico.
Every year they know where to migrate to without the guidance of previous generations of monarchs.
I think this is amazing!
I hope you enjoy viewing these photos.
The only thing better than seeing them here in Texas, would be to travel to Mexico and see them hanging from the trees in their overwintering sights!
Every year the people of those Mexican mountains and cities are waiting in anticipation for the monarchs to return!
The first monarchs should be arriving in Mexico around November 1st every year!
All photos are originals from my iPhone or my old Sony camera.
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