The Monarch Butterflies are Migrating.
Oct 6, 2017 01:06:34 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent series RE of an interesting event. 
Thank you Sylvia, so pleased you found them enjoyable!
Oct 6, 2017 01:07:54 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
What a beautiful set, Rena and may they reach their destination safely!
Thank you Swamp-Cork, and yes I certainly hope that they do! :)
Oct 6, 2017 10:32:09 #
where in Santa Cruz were these taken? I was in Capitola a few weeks ago and caught both good-sized Monarchs and Painted ladies (and a Buckeye) along Soquel Creek, though not in clusters like you got!
Oct 6, 2017 11:58:00 #
Beautiful shots.
The really amazing thing is Monarchs have several generations during the migration.
IOW a female lays eggs, they hatch etc and take up the migration for the next generation until they make the round trip, Generations later.
How do they know where and when to take up the trip? One of those mysteries of nature.
The really amazing thing is Monarchs have several generations during the migration.
IOW a female lays eggs, they hatch etc and take up the migration for the next generation until they make the round trip, Generations later.
How do they know where and when to take up the trip? One of those mysteries of nature.
Oct 6, 2017 12:01:57 #
Great shots! We get some through here, but, nothing like that!
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Oh, my, how beautiful they are! Soooo many of them! Wonderful shots, Rena!
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