This morning I was hanging out laundry and enjoying the sunny day, when I looked up in the sky and saw hundreds and hundreds of monarch butterflies. The bright orange flutters contrasted against the clear blue sky was breathtaking. We tried to film it, but it was difficult because they are so little. Every year, the monarch butterflies travel from Canada to the south of Mexico for the winter. Supposedly, the migration lasts more than the two month lifespan of a monarch. You can read more about it, and even see a link to the Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan, Mexico here.
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Wow! That's cool! One day we saw a whole bunch of butterflies in Calgary, Canada headed for Mexico. They weren't monarchs though... let's see.... something lady... Painted Ladies they're called! :)
Posted by: Jaime | 2008.10.18 at 02:08 PM
How cool!! It's amazing how they can migrate so far. something not many people get to see.
Posted by: Sally | 2008.10.18 at 04:40 PM