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5/25/13

monarchs

I thought our weather had messed up the monarchs' breeding patterns until I did a little research and found out that there are several generations and not all of them migrate. I was absolutely astounded to find these hanging in a sunny spot on trees in a park in Hawera.





18 comments:

  1. Karin M.May 25, 2013, 7:41:00 PM

    Wow....das ist ja fantastisch...so viele kleine Schmetterlinge...super...
    Liebe Grüße, Karin

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  2. LouiseMay 25, 2013, 9:13:00 PM

    Gorgeous photos, I didn't know NZ had so many Monarchs.

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  3. UnknownMay 25, 2013, 9:42:00 PM

    Lovely pictures, I love butterflies!

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  4. A wondering starMay 25, 2013, 10:48:00 PM

    Beautiful pictures, Monarch butterfly is fascinating. You are so lucky two have such wonderful nature in your land.

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  5. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 25, 2013, 11:56:00 PM

    Just WOW - I've never seen so many in one place --lovely

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  6. Melissa O.May 26, 2013, 12:53:00 AM

    Oh my gosh, I have never seen so many butterflies clustered together like that, even having gone to a butterfly garden -- so cool!

    Here is my SATURDAY SNAPSHOT post.

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 26, 2013, 2:48:00 AM

    Beautiful photos! I love Monarchs...and I was just talking about them with my daughter the other day, because of a picture book by Leo Politi, called The Butterflies Come. It featured the Monarchs that descended in Monterey, CA.

    Thanks for sharing...and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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  8. Christine HardingMay 26, 2013, 5:25:00 AM

    As others have already said, WOW! I've never seen so many butterflies in one spot. That is beautiful. My Snapshot is at http://goo.gl/hfGhV

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  9. shirleyMay 26, 2013, 7:24:00 AM

    Truly amazing! I have never encountered so many butterflies at once (unless it was in a butterfly house). Wonderful!

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  10. KirstenMay 26, 2013, 8:38:00 AM

    Wow! I always thought they were kind of solitary creatures, but it looks like they're having a party! :-)

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~May 26, 2013, 8:50:00 AM

    These photos are amazing. I've been so interested in butterflies this Spring. I read a book about the migration! Sweet hugs!

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  12. BernieHMay 26, 2013, 9:32:00 AM

    My goodness. What a fabulous sight! I've never ever seen so many butterflies in one place before.

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 26, 2013, 9:40:00 AM

    Betty, this is the most beautiful post!! I am in absolute awe! This deserves to be sent to a nature magazine or something...it is fantastic.

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  14. Susan LindquistMay 26, 2013, 9:56:00 AM

    So cool! PS I love your post, too!

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  15. BronaMay 26, 2013, 11:08:00 PM

    Wow! What a great find. Beautiful pictures :-)

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  16. DeannaMay 27, 2013, 2:58:00 AM

    Oh my, I have never seen so many monarchs in one place...great captures!!

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  17. westmetromommyMay 27, 2013, 4:34:00 AM

    I showed these to my 4 year old daughter and she loves them! Thanks for stopping by Saturday Snapshot!

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  18. UnknownMay 27, 2013, 8:33:00 AM

    Lovely monarchs. Though more than two would probably freak me out. :)

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