………………….First….I want to send my prayers to all Floridians who have to suffer the horrors of Hurricane Milton……For one who lives on the waters edge I can only imagine what a 15 foot storm surge would be like….A wall of water that would engulf my house…..I know first hand the damage Super Storm Sandy did to my property and the Conn. coat line, when Jac and I and my three pups had to evacuate our home…and that wasn’t even rated a hurricane!….For those naysayers who STILL don’t believe in Global Warming….between the extreme heat of the south west…the stream of tornados in the mid west, the hurricanes destroying the south east, and the scientists saying all of this is a direct result of global warming,,,,,,I don’t know what more proof you need??? Would we all have to burn to cinder before you believe????……Again, my prayers go out to all of those who have been effected by Helene and now Milton……………..Now, to my post……. “Every fall Monarchs fly thousands of miles from as far north as Canada to overwinter in Mexico….When swarms of Monarchs pause en route to rest and feed on nectar-bearing plants, admirers will be ready to see them blanket trees and shrubs in orange and black”….I have started to see many Monarchs on my plants vying with the bees to gather nectar from the many blossoms in my garden…[all photos above]…Years ago I witnessed literally hundreds of Monarchs who’s path to Mexico was over my house…..It was amazing! It was something I had never seen before, or have seen since…..Now, I see maybe 10 to 20 to 25 butterflies stopping in my garden on their journey south……Unfortunately, many don’t make it to their destination, and die on their way. I have always been fascinated by these beautiful creatures, and wish them well on their trip to Mexico.
