The first Monarch Butterflies have been seen.

Tom Eckles saw the first Monarch Butterflies in his garden in Gualala.

Monarch Butterfly in the garden by Tom Eckles (Large)

The fall migration is just beginning. Journey North is a citizen science project where you can report your own sightings of Monarchs and other creatures. Here is their website: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Tom's photography, here is his website: www.tomeckles.com