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Yosemite Nature Notes: Monarchs And Milkweed

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A butterfly haven in Yosemite National Park/NPS

Take a microcosmic safari through a field of milkweed and discover a whole world of life, from bees to wasps to hummingbirds to butterflies. The charismatic Monarch butterfly is completely dependent on milkweed for its survival, and places like Yosemite National Park offer protection for this often overlooked plant.

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Absolutely Awesome!


I'll comment on this again just to draw attention from those who may have missed taking a look at this.  It's certainly worth 7 minutes and 49 seconds of your time.


I was lucky enough to be in the Mexican Reserve, Mariposa Monarca, when the butterflies ended their annual trek back to Mexico.  It looked as if it were snowing orange snowdrops and when they landed on the trees, they turned the pines from green to orange.  There were millions of them.  It is the most spectacular thing I have ever seen in nature.

Rick


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