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The monarchs have returned...

The monarchs have returned...

8,000 monarchs have returned to beautiful Pacific Grove near Monterey, California. More expected to arrive in the coming months. When the sun came out it made...
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8,000 monarchs have returned to beautiful Pacific Grove near Monterey, California. More expected to arrive in the coming months. When the sun came out it made for some wonderful photography.
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Amazing

You are so lucky - ours haven't returned yet ... such beautiful butterflies!

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awesome!!

A heart of monarchs!

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Oh! My! Goodness!! Really??? That is amazing!!! How cool is this?? :-) Great capture! :-)

That's amazing :)!!

Wonderful. I would love to see more like this!

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You are so lucky! Awesome capture!

I'm for a loss of words, its that beautiful!

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I saw the documentary on their plight at the Imax in Australia. Stunning butterfly and intriguing story.

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What an amazing sight. Beautiful.

awesome pic...

I would love to see this in person! Beautiful picture.

Gorgeous - so unusual

Superb image, I have always wanted to be there when these magnificent creatures arrive. Maybe one day.
Rod

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Whoa! I would love to have been there for this! What a cool capture, Mark!

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wonderful!

Beautiful!

this is awesome and the VB button is at it again !!!

Amazing!

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Thank you for submitting your wonderful photo to my Butterfly Challenge! I wish you good luck!

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