If I die tomorrow

Photo essay: Visiting monarch butterfly sanctuary near Morelia, Mexico

by Jahanshah Javid
23-Mar-2009
 
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Monarchs are soooo Magnficent... Wonderful Pictures

by Amir10/10 (not verified) on

Thank you very very much for sharing these photos.


Monda

I'm so happy for you!

by Monda on

#42 does look like a painting, it's my kid's screen saver since yesterday.


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so beautiful

by Farideh (not verified) on

I am thrilled that you are having such a good time. Buterfly sounds romantic.


eroonman

I knew it! You are a Monarchist!

by eroonman on

Now it all comes out finally!

So if I understand what you are saying is, that if you could be surrounded by Monarchs, you would die happy. HMMM.

Interesting political opinion. Now that I think about it, I am starting to see your point.

So, if we feed and take care of the Monarchs in the Winter (or during the harsh times), they will give us their beauty in the Spring (good times)!

I see!

So support RPII now when he is down, and trust in "nature" or when he is good and ready, and at that time, he will spread his "wings" for all to share in the "beauty" of his "Majesty"!

Secret Coded Message Received. I have your weather.


Damavand

in your backyard

by Damavand on

You can see these butterflies right at your backyard in Santa Cruz Natural Bridges park during their migration.

Just google it and you will find out about the time to expect them. Here is a link for some of the pictures:

//www.flickr.com/photos/jimpatterson/2985087293/in/set-72157608769322967/

//www.flickr.com/photos/jimpatterson/2985087293/


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ummm

by curioso (not verified) on

Do butterflies poop--would you have to watch out for that if they're flyin all around on top of you?
(Just wondering :)


SamSamIIII

cool tour but After

by SamSamIIII on

 

going thru the pictorial tour , the last picture made me realy hungry as if I took the actual tour , tired and hungry ::))..now i,m going to copy that food without recepie..here comes romano/green beans/brown rice kebob..i,m gone make it exactly like that + fanta..man i,m hungry..cheers!!!

//www.iranianidentity.blogspot.com/

//www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia


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Beautiful

by dasa (not verified) on

Not long ago(about a month) PBS had an hour program about this.
Nice photos good job!!!


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holy mother of mary...this

by mahi (not verified) on

holy mother of mary...this is amazing....love it....and you are looking good too.


Jahanshah Javid

Visit during winter

by Jahanshah Javid on

Thanks Shahin. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. I believe the best time to see them in Mexico is in the winter months -- January, February and March. In early spring they begin their migration up north, ending in Canada. In October they start flying south again.

ghorbanat


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When is best time?

by Shahin S (not verified) on

What a wonderful journey wherever you are. I really enjoyed the pictures and your memos. What is the best time for watching monarch butterflies?


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Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful

by michelle (not verified) on

thanks jj joon, i didn't believe it until i saw your pictures, i'm so happy for you.


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It is great that you're

by Pia (not verified) on

It is great that you're having fun, and your new pic avatar looks cool. The butterfly trip looks nice, but I don't exactly get that "thing" or excitement from it that you've experienced. Driving three hours.... hmmmm...

I don't like the new anonymous avatar, it is too busy looking, specially for it's size. A curvy big fish with a more simplified background, would have made it a better painting. The phrase less is more, definitely applies to this new avatar.


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Painting

by JD (not verified) on

Very nice report and photos. Number 42 looks like a painting and perhaps a good alternative candidate photo for the "anonymous" names which currently is fish (because of Nowruz). Thanks


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This is the most beautiful

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This is the most beautiful thing ever! I'm glad you are having fun :)