as seen on my lunchtime walk

Last week, I complained that the Santa Ana winds were making for an unseasonably warm October and that I was ready for fall, already. The upside was being out for a walk at lunchtime and spotting these Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) in various stages.

Thankfully, fall has arrived and temperatures are in the mid-60's, instead of the mid-80's.

Making more butterflies by comment dit-on	Monarch in the butterfly bush by comment dit-on
Getting ready to pupate by comment dit-on	Chrysalis by comment dit-on

Caterpillars getting their eat on by comment dit-on

Monarch by comment dit-on