The monarchs had just begun to gather and roost in the evenings when our weather took an unpleasant change to dark, cloudy, and windy. This is the only roost image I got this year, as today they were all gone. Still, they have come through in significant numbers the past two years now, and this year there were even a small number that stayed and bred here. So, we will see what next year brings. I am hoping that this is not a reflection of a population decline, but is, rather, just serendipity with the weather and timing. Until next year ...
