#butterflymigration

[ghostacolytev2]

Pelee Point National Park witnesses a notable event each fall: the migration of monarch butterflies. Thousands navigate through the park, providing a unique, colorful spectacle. This stop is crucial in their lengthy journey from Canada to Mexico, attracting visitors eager to observe this natural phenomenon and the butterflies' impressive endurance.

[superbloomings]

Our native California Painted Lady has had quite the migration this year! The estimates number close to a billion flying at 25 miles an hour from the deserts of California to the Pacific Northwest. Regardless of their deemed host plants, I have personally witnessed these hungry butterflies enjoying the yellow Mustard, which grew over 8 feet from plenty of rain this season, as well as their larvae munching on the Foothill Lupine. The caterpillars even weave silk nests to protect themselves against predators. Many Painted Lady's are still around enjoying the abundance with 2019s California Superbloom and foregoing their comrade's determined trek North for now.

It was so enjoyable driving around during the height of the migration last month and seeing everyone's faces light up with smiles, laughes, and dumbfounded wonder in awe of this spectacle. Then it turned rather hilariously dark while people watching. Quickly everyone's shared enjoyment turn to horror when they inevitably realized they were hitting some of these precious creatures and there was nothing they could do while navigating around town.

My sister had been visiting this week and along with my kids we were driving through Malibu, Ca exclaiming, "Awe the butterflies! This is amazing!! They're freaking everywhere!" to shrieking, "Ahhhhhh butterflies, noooo! It's a butterfly massacre! This is horrible!" We will never forget this.

[zoedraws-blog1]

It's a spring awakening, give her a minute. #california #superbloom #spring #butterflymigration #artistsoninstagram #iloveyoucalifornia #bear #illustration #photoshop (at Rancho Cucamonga, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvYUv0_Hz9a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1efseix0zmzg5

[melissaponzio1]

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I’m obsessed with the #PaintedLady #ButterflyMigration that’s happening...it’s just pure joy to watch...how these delicate butter’s are actually so massive in energy to get where they are all going...#BillionButterflies #FollowTheLeader https://www.instagram.com/p/BvDF6Tzl13u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vvl6x8jmu38n

[katznerphotography-blog]

Whether springtime is blooming where you live or just a feint memory during a cold snowy day, here's an image designed to warm your heart. In LA the return of spring signals the return of the migrating Painted Lady butterflies. Here's one fattening up for the hundreds mile journey that lay ahead. #asf_artists #butterfly🦋 #butterflymigration #paintedladybutterfly #springhassprung (at Calabasas, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hCxErFFqQ/?igshid=1pvffw7wgx7mz

[thewonderways]

How many Monarchs can you count? Photographing them is an experience I never want to forget! The migration season started early this year because of the cold weather and will run until about February. Go see them if you get the chance. #monarchbutterflys #butterflymigration #pismomonarchgrove (at Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xRnMOgZL4/?igshid=2ygnizu0ou7

[lwlittrell]

The last of our butterfly sights, I am sure...until spring! @audubon_state_park @tourhendersonky #hendersonky #butterflymigration #hikingadventures #audubonpark (at Henderson, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cIxSxFIm_/?igshid=ep4oiei4cbhd

[cucinavalentina]

Dozens of beautiful Swallowtails at the office today! . #temescalvalley #socalphotographer #californialove #butterfly #butterflymigration #naturephotography #naturelovers #nature (at Temescal Valley, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0OtVJplUsz/?igshid=19s4exq1yytb3