Since prior to this time, I had seen only three over a space of two weeks, I did not expect to see much if any of the migration activities.

They were flying so high up that they looked like mosquitoes in the sky. If you know how high Hawks and Vultures fly, that is how high these butterflies were. Today has been raining and cooling to 50-60. There is heavy cloud cover, and I can only believe that the Monarchs were flying above those clouds. They were coming from the East and going toward the trees on the West side of our property.

I don't know if you can see how thick they are from these two pictures because the day was so gray and the light very dim.

We checked the next morning from 7:00 a.m. on the Monarchs that were in the top of the tall native Pecan tree. It was at exactly 9:00 a.m. that they started leaving the tree and went in a Southwest direction across the Nueces River. There was no feeding or delay. I believe that wherever those Monarchs came from, they must have hit the cold, wet weather and were exhausted. I have seen only two Monarchs since and they were flying lower and seemed in no hurry. An item of interest that is occurring here along with the Monarchs. The Scissor-tailed Flycatchers mass on different areas. I read one report from a Uvalde person that they ate Monarchs. Well, for over a week before this migration of Monarchs came, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers were all over the area. Now they are gone!

I will keep you updated if any further Monarch action occurs.