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by **Jim** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:06 pm

Previous Sightings - 2004 to 2006

by **Paul Cherubini** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:28 pm

I visited the Chincua Monarch overwintering reserve in Michoacan,
Mexico a couple days ago and found dozens of trees (about
2 acres worth) festooned with huge clusters of monarchs:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuaoverview.jpg

I also took the following photos which I believe demonstrate
how small clear cuts and patch cuts in the overwintering forests
actually create drinking water and flower nectar habitats for the
butterflies:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuawater1.jpg
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuawater3.jpg
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuanectar.jpg

I also took a photo of how the overwintering monarchs in Mexico
routinely form their colonies immediately next to natural or man
made cuts / holes in the forest:
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuaclearcut.jpg

Although the colonies form in moderately dense forests
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuamoddense.jpg
areas of very dense forest exist right next to the cluster areas,
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuatoodense.jpg
but the monarchs do not use them, perhaps because they are too
cold and shaded from the sun.

Here's a nice view of the general overwintering region in
Michoacan, Mexico
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/chincuaridgetop.jpg

by **monarchlady** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:42 pm

Thank you for sharing this wonderful pictures. This is what it is all about for us monarch worshipers!. I was lucky to be in El Rosario in February 1998. It was nothing less than a spiritual experience and totally awesome.

Tell us more! How did you happen to be there? Are you part of University of Kansas? Thanks again for sharing.

by **fvaldesp** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:38 am

On Sunday August 13th, Mrs Refugio Loya and myself saw three Monarch butterflies in Cañon de Fernandez State Park, Nazas River, Lerdo, Durango, Mexico.
25°25'24.68"N
103°44'51.31"W
Saludos,
Francisco

by **mommalepapillon** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:28 pm

sadly, the link to the pictures is not working...

by **John Beaulieu** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:02 pm

I just get a NOT FOUND message on each link to the photos.
Perhaps because the original posting of photos is quite old (04) and they may no longer be there.

John

by **John Beaulieu** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:05 pm

I just get a NOT FOUND message on each link to the photos.

John

by **mommalepapillon** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:41 pm

Yes I didn't look to see it was o4 my bad!
thanks

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Previous Sightings - 2004 to 2006

Previous Sightings - 2004 to 2006

My Nov. 25 Visit to the Chincua Overwintering Reserve

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