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Growing on various trees around the boardwalk trail to the North of the Cabell Marsh in the William L. Finley NWR located to the West of Highway 99W.

Growing around the boardwalk trail to the North of the Cabell Marsh in the William L. Finley NWR.

Growing just to the South of the parking lot for the Cabell Marsh trail in the William L. Finley NWR located to the West of Highway 99W.

In the forest just to the North of the northwest end of the Cabell Marsh (Lake) in the William L. Finley NWR located to the West of Highway 99W.

On the North side of the trail along the North side of the Cabell Marsh (Lake) in the William L. Finley NWR located to the West of Highway 99W.

On the North side of the trail along the North side of the Cabell Marsh (Lake) in the William L. Finley NWR located to the West of Highway 99W.

Over a stretch of about 2,000 feet I documented 41 individuals crossing the grassy trail, about half of which were within the same 300 feet or so.

Over a stretch of about 2,000 feet I documented 41 individuals crossing the grassy trail, about half of which were within the same 300 feet or so.

Over a stretch of about 2,000 feet I documented 41 individuals crossing the grassy trail, about half of which were within the same 300 feet or so.

Over a stretch of about 2,000 feet I documented 41 individuals crossing the grassy trail, about half of which were within the same 300 feet or so.

pic 2 is host tree

So beautiful & easy to photograph. I just can't help myself.

First adult monarch I have seen this year in my yard. She oviposited, too, on one stem in my backyard patch of planted showy milkweed.