Neato!!! Congrats on the find. :o)

Hooray! !! Congratulations.

It's always good to hear that someone has Monach cats, especially this year when they seem really rare. Enjoy!

Sandy

Thank you all for all the congrats and well wishes:)
Grand total as it stands... 13 between my private garden and my job site gardens:-D. I found 5 more little hatchlings when I got home, just happened to see telltale damage on my incarnatas.
I have yet to see a Monarch in flight, including the ELFs that laid these eggs. I did however, see an American Lady at both gardens. I think I'm going to have a butterfly season after all, and there will be 13 more of these rare beauties for the long trip home.
Not to mention all the ALs

John,

So glad to hear you have babies to raise. I hope mama Monarch continues to leave you lots of eggs.

There have been so few sightings this year. I keep checking the Monarch Watch map and there aren't many dots on it so far this season.

Mary

You've inspired me to take another walk down to the unmowed field on my road. I've not seen or heard of much/any Monarch activity in Michigan. But, someone has to be the first to find them, right? We've had a ton of rain this spring, but there have been plenty of sunny stretches, as well. Everything is certainly green and healthy.

Keep up the good work!

Martha

Hope you are visited soon:) Maybe one of mine will make it up your way...

Congrats on your babies! I've got 4 BST cats but no Monarchs yet.

According to Journey north, they have been sighted in the northeast. i haven't seen any yet, but maybe I should check out the (fairly) large wild patches about a mile down the street. We've had tons of rain in the past few week, which may not be their preferred weather, but it has made everything green and lush. My common milkweed is 2-3 feet tall and budding. There is plenty of food for them here.