Mixed Feelings at Monarch Tagging Time

Earlier this month, I received that familiar orange envelope from Monarch Watch.  My tags had arrived.  As caterpillar hunting and rearing was winding down, tagging season would soon begin. I

Surprising monarch butterfly ovipositing behaviour

July 26.  Today I saw the first monarch in my yard.  There is still hope.  I should have seen them here in my Toronto yard a month ago, at least.

MonarchLand Day 6 Toluca Botanical Garden & Mexico City

I have to be honest with you.  I didn’t get very excited when I heard we were going to be visiting a botanical garden with stained glass windows, but I