02/05/24 El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary - south - CycleBlaze

02/05/24 El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary - south - CycleBlaze

From south

By David Chavez

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February 5, 2024

02/05/24 El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

I took the local “combi” up to the sanctuary.

It follows steep stone road that passes through lots of small villages

I got there early, while the butterflies were still lounging in the trees higher up

It’s a strenuous hike up to where they sleep. Starts out with stairs

Then a dirt path. I was glad to have my walking sticks

I saw a bird

It was frustratingly difficult to try to capture the feeling using my simple camera

But there were LOTS of butterflies lounging in the trees

As it warmed up they started flying about

I found it easier to focus on the ones on the ground. The fliers just wouldn’t stay still

I wasn’t alone. This is the early crowd. By the time I descended the trail was packed

So many butterflies, the air was full. I’m sure I saw more today than I’ve ever seen before or will

Wherever there was water there was a crowd

I’m glad I came, I was not disappointed

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Patrick O'HaraWow. That's all there is to say. Enjoying following along.
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10 months ago

Karen PoretTo Patrick O'HaraAgreed! Thank you for sharing the photos with us so we can comment how fortunate we are to view this.
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10 months ago

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