Andy and I were both excited to see what we thought was the first Monarch butterfly of the season. It felt a little early, so I went out to catch a photo and inspect its arrival, and instead of a true Monarch there was this pretty little imposter. Just as welcome, and just as pretty.
The Monarch will arrive a bit later in the summer, when the cup plants are high, but given the fast rate that this season is progressing, that could be any day now. We will watch the skies for their return, and prepare the way. Prettiness stills all in its path.
