Monarch Butterfly Migrations

What has tiny wings and flies more than a thousand miles twice in its lifetime? It's the amazing monarch butterfly. It's true; these butterflies travel south to Mexico and southern California for the winter, only to return in the spring to their northern homes where they can lay their eggs.

Our area of North Carolina is well known as a place to see monarch butterflies on their migration to Mexico. The butterflies fly quite high, but the mountains here have certain areas where they cross and we can see them. Thousands of orange shimmering wings! It's a real treat every fall.

For much more info on monarch butterflies, visit this site.