We have had an abnormal Christmas this year with temperatures dipping pretty low. Today it’s extremely overcast and in the 50s, which is warmer than the last few days. With that said the butterflies have not been frequent visitors since Friday.

Today, I found a beautiful female monarch sitting on a milkweed stem holding on in the wind. I put my finger under her legs, she climbed on, and I brought her inside. She is now enjoying some strawberries and penta nectar. The best part is she is opening and closing her wings constantly and hasn’t stopped sipping since I gave her the strawberry.