The Return of the Monarchs - 9/27/2017

This photo of Monarch butterflies clinging to a tree was taken at our home Tuesday when a thousand or more Monarch butterflies swarmed in our yard, probably in preparation for their return flight to Mexico for the winter. We hope this is a sign that the effort to save the Monarch is showing results due to less mowing of roadsides and ditches that preserve the milkweed the Monarch depends on for food.

Photo submitted by Dave Uphoff