Nature All about those Monarchs

All about those Monarchs · **5 Likes**

There was plentiful food source this year.

The weather was perfect of milkweed plants apparently. They have thrived.

As have the little guys that live under their leaves.

Apparently this guy in three weeks will look like the ones in the rest of the photos, now feasting on this late summer plant, who's name I'm unfamiliar with.

They are no doubt packing in the calories for the long trip to Mexico.

normhead · 09-03-2018, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Great set of pics. The caterpillar is a bit of a puzzle though. Hard to say if its coming or going.

I guess that is "need to know" information.

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

Glad you have lots of them up there Norm as it means there will be lots of them down here in a few weeks time. The local National Park (Point Pelee) is a major stop-over on the Monarch migration route to Mexico. At the height of the season the trees literally turn orange and black as tens of thousands of them roost before making the crossing across Lake Erie as they have to wait for a favourable wind to assist their passage. The Park usually organizes groups of volunteers to do a butterfly count too.

I've been trying to get to Point Pelee for a few years now for the bird migration I lived 8 years in Windsor, and it was favourite place to visit. It's just a bit far from where I am now.

Tako Kichi · 09-11-2018, 04:08 PM

I guess the migration has started Norm, Point Pelee was featured on the Weather Network website recently.

Video Gallery - The Weather Network

Those are just a tiny fraction of what is to come. Almost all the trees in the park will end up covered in butterflies as they rest up while waiting for a favourable wind to carry them across the lake to Ohio.

normhead · 09-12-2018, 05:06 AM

Interesting... in the 8.5 years Ilived in Windsor, Never got down to see the Monarchs.

**aslyfox** · 09-12-2018, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by normhead

There was plentiful food source this year.

The weather was perfect of milkweed plants apparently. They have thrived.

As have the little guys that live under their leaves.

Apparently this guy in three weeks will look like the ones in the rest of the photos, now feasting on this late summer plant, who's name I'm unfamiliar with.

They are no doubt packing in the calories for the long trip to Mexico.

amazing thing about the Monarchs' migration

usually the adult Monarchs are like most butterfly

short lived

but those going on the migration are a special generation and live well past the adult's usual life

through the migration south and its return up north

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09-03-2018, 07:04 AM	#16
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Great set of pics. The caterpillar is a bit of a puzzle though. Hard to say if its coming or going. I guess that is "need to know" information. Originally posted by Tako Kichi Glad you have lots of them up there Norm as it means there will be lots of them down here in a few weeks time. The local National Park (Point Pelee) is a major stop-over on the Monarch migration route to Mexico. At the height of the season the trees literally turn orange and black as tens of thousands of them roost before making the crossing across Lake Erie as they have to wait for a favourable wind to assist their passage. The Park usually organizes groups of volunteers to do a butterfly count too. I've been trying to get to Point Pelee for a few years now for the bird migration I lived 8 years in Windsor, and it was favourite place to visit. It's just a bit far from where I am now.

09-11-2018, 04:08 PM	#17
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	I guess the migration has started Norm, Point Pelee was featured on the Weather Network website recently. Video Gallery - The Weather Network Those are just a tiny fraction of what is to come. Almost all the trees in the park will end up covered in butterflies as they rest up while waiting for a favourable wind to carry them across the lake to Ohio.

09-12-2018, 05:06 AM	#18
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Interesting... in the 8.5 years Ilived in Windsor, Never got down to see the Monarchs.

09-12-2018, 06:08 AM	#19
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by normhead There was plentiful food source this year. The weather was perfect of milkweed plants apparently. They have thrived. As have the little guys that live under their leaves. Apparently this guy in three weeks will look like the ones in the rest of the photos, now feasting on this late summer plant, who's name I'm unfamiliar with. They are no doubt packing in the calories for the long trip to Mexico. amazing thing about the Monarchs' migration usually the adult Monarchs are like most butterfly short lived but those going on the migration are a special generation and live well past the adult's usual life through the migration south and its return up north