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kamputty Gold Member Nikonian since 04th Jan 2007Sun 27-Jan-13 10:19 PM
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"Santa Cruz Butterflies (Monarchs) are back!"


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For those who live in santa cruz, or near, the monarch butterflies are back...more then I have seen in past years!

These were taken at Lighthouse Field (we have 2 groves, here and Natural Bridges)

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meadowlark2 Silver Member Nikonian since 03rd Sep 2012Mon 28-Jan-13 06:21 PM
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What an amazing phenomenon to witness. Thanks for the pictures!

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Zareeba Gold Member Nikonian since 08th Apr 2008Tue 29-Jan-13 06:19 PM
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What a wonderful sight. Here in the UK, the extremely wet summer this past year meant that we saw very few butterflies; our buddleia in the garden usually plays host to a number of species. Never seen anything like that swarm in your photos though. Thanks for sharing.

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Richcower Registered since 22nd Jan 2013Wed 30-Jan-13 05:05 PM
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What an amazing feat of nature. Thanks for sharing those photos.

  
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KnightPhoto Gold Member Nikonian since 18th Dec 2006Mon 04-Feb-13 02:02 AM
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We had an unusual year here in Alberta, with many many Monarch Butterfly records, whereas a normal year we would have few to none. Great to see!

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Betty L Silver Member Nikonian since 27th Aug 2012Thu 07-Feb-13 04:08 AM
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I live in Oklahoma, and last year was poor for butterflies. We are in a 3 year drought, and I believe the few hummingbirds and butterflies are related to a decrease in wildflowers. Texas, Kansas for sure is in drought, who knows where else in the states but I do know the corn belt up north was hit hard, too.

Maybe that's why Alberta got more than your usual number. Slim pickings here, so they just kept moving north!

Betty

  
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kamputty Gold Member Nikonian since 04th Jan 2007Sat 09-Feb-13 10:34 PM
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They're nearly gone!

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