Documentary shot ... I've seen only one or two monarchs this year, and they did not linger. This was one of two in the yard this evening. So glad to see it ... concerned, though. They are a rarity this year.
I read in a recent book that these butterflies' caterpillars main food source has been made scarce due to urbanisation, herbicides, and in addition climate change is forcing them further north into Canada so their migration journey back to Mexico is much longer. These factors have started to have a dramatic impact on population
Such beautiful insects and this photo is beautiful. Hope you ( and then we?!) see more
Such beautiful insects and this photo is beautiful. Hope you ( and then we?!) see more