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Coming Through, One By One
October 7, 2025 Recently during the course of a day, if I’m lucky, I’ll see one, or if I’m really lucky I’ll see two Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) come flying through. They’re looking for late blooming flowers to provide nectar which they need to fuel their long journey south and to build up fat reserves for…
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Monarchs Coming Through
September 23, 2025 A Monarch (Danaus plexippus) taking a quick break during its long migration, getting a sip of nectar this afternoon. They’re coming through on their way to their winter home, the high-altitude fir forests of central Mexico. The journey for the eastern segment of the Monarch population can involve traveling up to 2,500…