The sanctuaries are located in beautiful stretches of countryside, where you climb up through cool pine forests to find the clusters of butterflies clinging to the fir branches before the final farewell. In addition, you find carpets of them on the forest floor, fluttering orange and golden leaves.
It makes for a wonderful relaxing weekend out in the fresh air, away from the chaotic frenzy and urban grit of Mexico City.
It takes from three to five generations of Monarchs to complete the full round trip from Canada to Mexico and back......
There are five sanctuaries open to visitors in the State of Michoacan, and they can all be reached by one of the following base towns:- Zitacuaro, Angangueo, and Ocampo. Like anywhere in Mexico, public transport connections all work smoothly.
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14 comments:
What a wonderful sight that must be! Great photos. What a fun outing that must have been with your girlfriends!
wow that is an epic journey!!!
Ha! The mariposas better stay in Michoacan a few months longer. They will freeze here. What a lovely outing, though. The pix are beautiful.
Great photos and posting of your journey, I've always loved Mexico.
Have a great week!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Beautiful monarchs!
It must be great feeling seeing so many of them in real!
I've read about the Monarch journey and gathering places in Mexico. I'm so glad to know that Mexico has created sanctuaries for them there. How fun to actually go to see the butterfly convention.
i've seen some monarch pictures in National Geographic mag years ago and their story is just so amazing. I really like your picture of them on the trees. My world is here..http://maritestravels.blogspot.com
What a great sight! I am sure everybody had a great time checking out the butterflies.
My World welcomes you here. Have a great day!
I love monarch butterflies i have planted a tree in my garden hoping i can attract them to lay their eggs. When I was a child we had one in our garden and remember seeing these beautiful butterflies emerge from their chrysalis and spread their wings.
One journey needs couple generations to be completed. How terrifying.
interesting post...amazing how these fragile creatures make it on their journey north/south.
have a wonderful week.
erin
Hi all you MYworld tuesday fellow
bloggers...thanks for all the lovely comments about these special and beautiful creatures!! look forward to checking out your worlds in return..
beautiful creatures they are! must be quite a sight to see thousands of them
The butterfly sanctuaries are so surprising. Hubby and I went in 2005. You can see all the pictures you want, but nothing will prepare you for the actual sight.
Both of us say it's one of the most spiritual experiences we've had.
Saw them in Angangeuo and Valle de Bravo.
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