What Came First, the Monarch or the Egg?

Today, we received a visit from the first butterfly of the season to make an appearance in our garden. Eagerly awaiting their arrival, my granddaughters were the the first to spot her flying about the milkweed, where they love to lay their eggs. Though the appearance came four days earlier than last year, we had been keeping a watchful eye.

With the arrival of the first monarch, came the first egg, which was discovered by my eldest granddaughter. I made a second trip later this evening and found two more eggs. We are well on our way!

Last year, we collected and nurtured over 500 eggs, as we witnessed their metamorphoses. This year, I am hoping that number will grow and I invite you all to share in their transformations. Pictures, logs, and daily updates of each and every delicate creature will be provided throughout the journey.

And, so it begins...

Take a look at the video from last year to see what's in store for the summer of 2016!