This female monarch butterfly sure was busy in the garden this morning and into the afternoon. The best part is she was not at all bothered by me watching. She flew very close many times as she fluttered in to land on a new leaf, both high and low. She must have landed on every leaf either resting, or leaving behind eggs.

My giant milkweed is slowly growing back, producing beautiful new growth, which is now covered in both monarch eggs and baby caterpillars. The cycle continues again. There are a few caterpillars in the butterfly house, two of which have already created its chrysalis. I have a feeling more are going to make its residence in the house soon.