Susan,

There is no doubt you folks in the south are taking care of our yearly broods since they return to us every year. :O)

This year has been spectacular! I have released around 67 so far and have another 12+ cats on the go right now. I am waiting to see if there will be more as sometimes the Monarchs lay eggs in early September here.

I have noticed that they don't stay in the gardens as long these days as they did about a couple of weeks ago so they must be heading your way. Some were released and named by my nieces and nephews just this past week so make sure to say Hi! to Tommy, Beth, Emilie, Rafuse, Pierre, Rose Alma, Angele, and the rest of the gang!!

I'll be looking for them all, Tiffy! I was just outside a minute ago and there is a Mama laying eggs on the Tropical right now. Boy, is she laying plenty.

Got to get another couple cages ready. I am so happy you guys had a great year to somewhat make up for last year when the cooler temps kept them further south of you.

I did bring in 4 more babies this morning, too.

Susan

I have FINALLY got one little torn female here!! She has been diligently laying eggs all over my potted Tropical Milkweed on the porch. I'm wondering if she is ever gonna run out of eggs!! YAY!!!! It's so GOOD to have one!

Congrats, Bandzmom! Are you ready? LOL!

I came home from Walmart today, after taking my GD shopping, and there were 4 Monarchs in the yard laying eggs! What am I going to do with all of them? OMG! That probably doesn't sound like very many to some of you, but that's a LOT to me.

Here goes.........

Susan

I have about 6 more ready to eclose and I'll send them down your way. I have raised about 3 dozen this year but I am now out of milkweed.

I had my first two migrant warblers today so I guess it really is that time of year. I will miss my butterflies!

Jeanner, I can relate, I just hate it when butterfly season is over. I don't mind winter setting in, just miss the butterflies and hummers.

It's been a good year, and I believe we are sending a larger population back south to Mexico than the few we got in the northern migration. I hope the numbers are up significantly and that Mexico doesn't get any more bad weather or forest trees toppled that would impact those numbers negatively this year.

Susan

I'm ready Susan. Been ready! Thing is that I hope that I don't run out of food this year. It was really close last year. Glad to say that my little Milkweed Tussock Moth cats have stopped eating and gone off to pupate. They stripped several of the Common Milkweed plants bare but not all of them. So, I do have the CM plants as a backup. I just found the first little Gulf Frit cats on my Passionvine too! Brought them into safety of course!