Monarchs stopped by today on their way to over-winter in Mexico. Each spring and summer there are 3 – 5 generations born. Most of them live 5 weeks, with the exception of the last generation born at the end of summer. They make the journey back to Mexico. They will then return the following spring. Over-wintering monarchs can live to be 8 months old.
The monarchs were feeding on the butterfly milkweed and vitex (Chaste tree). We are also in the process of adding a larger area of plants focusing on plants that attract butterflies.
Farmer Days 
These are beautiful. I love butterfly pictures!
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It was so good to see the monarchs! We had been having such strong south winds and yesterday a front came thru, the wind switched to a calmer north wind which brought with it all the monarchs!!! Such a wonderful evening seeing them.
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Oh, I’m envious! What a treat! I’ve set my computer background to one of your pics. Nature is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing a bit of it with us.
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