Monarch Madness

So,  it's another Saturday morning and I'm doing chores around the house.  In passing the patio door, out of the corner of my eye, I notice something fluttering past the window, but when I turn, nothing is there.  I just figured it was a bird.

This happened a few more times when my brain kicked in and noted that the flutter was unusual for a bird.  So I went to the door and looked out.  To my surprise there were a bunch of Monarch's flying around the yard.  I mean there were at least 6 of them.

Last year, there was just the one that I followed around the yard until it got sick of me and left, now here was this small group of them and I could pick and choose which ones I wanted pictures of.  That is until 4 left and only 2 hung around the yard.  I guess the 4 were camera shy.  <shrug>

I'll have to remember that around September, they begin their migration south, and keep an eye open.  I wonder how many will show up next year?

Sorry about the fence, every time I tried to get in closer, they would take off...

I'll have to plant more flowers that bloom in early fall for next year, naturally.  ;)