I had never thought about it prior the article...but then I remembered how as a child we would play in the fields and see the Monarch's in the Milkweeds. We called the field the "Devil's Triangle" because we were pretty sure some kids went missing there one time. At least, that's what we heard. We would play there, catch Monarch's and get that yellow "powder" from their wings on our fingers. I don't know if the smell was from the Milkweed of the Monarch, but I do recall that smell very clearly. It's funny how a smell (like a song) can trigger a memory.
Yesterday, while waiting for a train at Union Station I actually saw a Monarch Butterfly fluttering against a building near the tracks. Instead of glancing, I watched it as long as I could....never taking my eyes off it. The irony did not escape me, here was a Monarch in the "big city" yet I don't see them anymore in my town. (which is very, very close to farming and orchard activity)
Maybe with the busy nature of present day life, I just wasn't noticing or looking for the beautiful Monarch. Or maybe more remnants of my childhood memories are slowly leaving our planet. Either way, the prospect of both made me sad and served as a reminder to myself to look, notice and appreciate the things around me.
I like to hope that "nowadays" kids are still going out and chasing Monarchs in the Milkweeds.
http://www.durhamregion.com/opinion-story/6820140-monarch-butterfly-becoming-a-rare-sight-in-durham/
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