Walking around the Mission Marsh conservation area on afternoon we spotted this magnificent male Monarch Butterfly feeding on the Golden Rod (along side a couple of honey bees).
These really are amazing insects. Did you know that the monarch is unique among butterflies in that rather than hibernate they migrate to a warmer climate with the changing seasons. For those that spend the summer months in Ontario it means a 6,000 km commute to Mexico. I find that really amazing, they look so fragile but they can travel such enormous distances. It is no wonder they spend such a long time feeding up on the sweet nectar that nature provides.
