Monarch on Mexican Sunflower
I spotted this Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly feeding on this Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia Rotundifolia) earlier today. I don’t know about you but I have been spotting Monarchs more frequently in the last week or so. Have you had any in your yard yet, or are you also seeing high numbers recently? Let us hope we have a huge fall migration coming up. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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This American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) was enamored with feeding on some Mexican sunflower (Tithonia Rotundifolia) as it is starting to bloom at this point in the summer. Goldfinches are rather late nesting birds for a species that can be with us year-round, or at least very early in the spring, so that they can feed more easily on some of these flowering plants. They wait for the seed season to come for their growing young as they stick to a nearly entirely vegetarian diet. This is also why they are so easy to find in your yard or garden. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach...
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