From @francescadnunz, in our magazine: Climate change, illegal logging, the avocado trade and, of course, “One Big Beautiful Bill,” all threaten the famous migration of the monarch.
The Plight of the Monarch
All along their journey, from my hometown suburb to their winter home in Mexico, the iconic butterflies face human-made threats.
www.texasobserver.org
April 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Monarch migration parade, Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, Mexico City at the Day of the Dead
Image by Poloide93
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October 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Monarch migration parade, Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, Mexico City at the Day of the Dead
Image by Poloide93
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Image by Poloide93
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#InsectThursday So many monarch butterflies at the botanic garden yesterday ❤️❤️❤️ #butterflies #monarchmigration
October 4, 2024 at 12:05 AM
#InsectThursday So many monarch butterflies at the botanic garden yesterday ❤️❤️❤️ #butterflies #monarchmigration
Monarch season in Minnesota! Look forward to seeing these beauties in Mexico this winter #monarch #citizenscience #monarchwatch #pollinatorpower #monarchmigration
August 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Monarch season in Minnesota! Look forward to seeing these beauties in Mexico this winter #monarch #citizenscience #monarchwatch #pollinatorpower #monarchmigration
The Monarch Migration continues. I spotted this lovely taking a Sunny break on the leeward side of the Weeping Willow 🦋
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#Nature #MonarchMigration #HangInThere #LongJourney #RestingUp #WildMagickWoman #LittleBlueStudio #SWOntario #Canada
September 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The Monarch Migration continues. I spotted this lovely taking a Sunny break on the leeward side of the Weeping Willow 🦋
#Nature #MonarchMigration #HangInThere #LongJourney #RestingUp #WildMagickWoman #LittleBlueStudio #SWOntario #Canada
#Nature #MonarchMigration #HangInThere #LongJourney #RestingUp #WildMagickWoman #LittleBlueStudio #SWOntario #Canada
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
One more from the Monarch Migration 🧡 It's such a magical thing to see. It's been 5 years since the last time I got to see them go through Midewin, and I kinda thought I'd never see it again. ✨️
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#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
#photography
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#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
September 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
One more from the Monarch Migration 🧡 It's such a magical thing to see. It's been 5 years since the last time I got to see them go through Midewin, and I kinda thought I'd never see it again. ✨️
#photography
#monarchmigration
#monarchs
#butterflies
#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
#photography
#monarchmigration
#monarchs
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#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
Caught in a moment of pure, quiet magic. #Stunday #BloomScrolling #BlueSkyArtShow #ButterflyEffect #MonarchButterfly #NaturePhotography #photography #FloralBeauty #MonarchMigration #Nature
August 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Caught in a moment of pure, quiet magic. #Stunday #BloomScrolling #BlueSkyArtShow #ButterflyEffect #MonarchButterfly #NaturePhotography #photography #FloralBeauty #MonarchMigration #Nature
I let milkweed grow wild in my garden to attract monarchs as they migrate. #StunDay #Monarch #Butterflies #Pollinators #MonarchMigration
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I let milkweed grow wild in my garden to attract monarchs as they migrate. #StunDay #Monarch #Butterflies #Pollinators #MonarchMigration
Monarch Migration 2026 🦋
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#nature
#butterflies
#monarchs
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#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
Heaven on earth might be a small woods filled with hundreds of monarchs floating through the trees all through the canopy. I had it to myself too. 🥰
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#nature
#butterflies
#monarchs
#monarchmigration
#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
Heaven on earth might be a small woods filled with hundreds of monarchs floating through the trees all through the canopy. I had it to myself too. 🥰
September 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Monarch Migration 2026 🦋
#photography
#nature
#butterflies
#monarchs
#monarchmigration
#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
Heaven on earth might be a small woods filled with hundreds of monarchs floating through the trees all through the canopy. I had it to myself too. 🥰
#photography
#nature
#butterflies
#monarchs
#monarchmigration
#midewinnationaltallgrassprairie
Heaven on earth might be a small woods filled with hundreds of monarchs floating through the trees all through the canopy. I had it to myself too. 🥰
September 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Butterfly Garden is doing it's job! #bloomscrolling #monarchmigration
August 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Butterfly Garden is doing it's job! #bloomscrolling #monarchmigration
Stop blaming Goldenrod! It’s a must for Monarchs as they migrate!
#savingmonarchs #goldenrod #ragweed #allergies #pollinators #gardening #monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #monarchbutterflies #insects #nature #wildlife #butterfly #butterflies #nativeplants #naturelovers
#savingmonarchs #goldenrod #ragweed #allergies #pollinators #gardening #monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #monarchbutterflies #insects #nature #wildlife #butterfly #butterflies #nativeplants #naturelovers
August 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Stop blaming Goldenrod! It’s a must for Monarchs as they migrate!
#savingmonarchs #goldenrod #ragweed #allergies #pollinators #gardening #monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #monarchbutterflies #insects #nature #wildlife #butterfly #butterflies #nativeplants #naturelovers
#savingmonarchs #goldenrod #ragweed #allergies #pollinators #gardening #monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #monarchbutterflies #insects #nature #wildlife #butterfly #butterflies #nativeplants #naturelovers
I always love seeing the Monarch butterflies during migration. Here's some photos from February when we saw them in California.
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#photography #naturephotography #insects #insectphotography #butterflies #monarchbutterflies #monarch #monarchmigration
January 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I always love seeing the Monarch butterflies during migration. Here's some photos from February when we saw them in California.
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#photography #naturephotography #insects #insectphotography #butterflies #monarchbutterflies #monarch #monarchmigration
Monarch Butterfly
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September 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Monarch Butterfly
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My fist ever monarch butterfly, and my most recently finished monarch. Small changes make a big difference 🦋
#monarch #MonarchButterfly #butterfly #bug #BugArt #Embroidery #PunchNeedle #Arthropod #Moths #MonarchMigration #AnimalArt #Wildlife #Photography
#monarch #MonarchButterfly #butterfly #bug #BugArt #Embroidery #PunchNeedle #Arthropod #Moths #MonarchMigration #AnimalArt #Wildlife #Photography
April 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
My fist ever monarch butterfly, and my most recently finished monarch. Small changes make a big difference 🦋
#monarch #MonarchButterfly #butterfly #bug #BugArt #Embroidery #PunchNeedle #Arthropod #Moths #MonarchMigration #AnimalArt #Wildlife #Photography
#monarch #MonarchButterfly #butterfly #bug #BugArt #Embroidery #PunchNeedle #Arthropod #Moths #MonarchMigration #AnimalArt #Wildlife #Photography
Swamp milkweed: Easy-care blooms that fuel up monarch butterflies for their epic migration! #nativeplants #monarchmigration #gardening #nature #photography
One of my garden pictures from last summer.
One of my garden pictures from last summer.
December 4, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Swamp milkweed: Easy-care blooms that fuel up monarch butterflies for their epic migration! #nativeplants #monarchmigration #gardening #nature #photography
One of my garden pictures from last summer.
One of my garden pictures from last summer.
Best of yesterday's lunch break Monarch pictures!
It was such a joy to escape the chaos of the office and be surrounded by these beautiful creatures.
#nature #photography #monarchmigration #insects
It was such a joy to escape the chaos of the office and be surrounded by these beautiful creatures.
#nature #photography #monarchmigration #insects
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Best of yesterday's lunch break Monarch pictures!
It was such a joy to escape the chaos of the office and be surrounded by these beautiful creatures.
#nature #photography #monarchmigration #insects
It was such a joy to escape the chaos of the office and be surrounded by these beautiful creatures.
#nature #photography #monarchmigration #insects
Was in #Wichita for work this week but managed to sneak over to the Botanic
Garden and, wow, the #MonarchMigration was on full display!
#photographersofbluesky
Garden and, wow, the #MonarchMigration was on full display!
#photographersofbluesky
October 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Was in #Wichita for work this week but managed to sneak over to the Botanic
Garden and, wow, the #MonarchMigration was on full display!
#photographersofbluesky
Garden and, wow, the #MonarchMigration was on full display!
#photographersofbluesky
Monarch taking a rest during their migration.
#monarch #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #nature #natureinspired #naturebeauty #wildlife
#monarch #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #nature #natureinspired #naturebeauty #wildlife
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Monarch taking a rest during their migration.
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#monarch #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #nature #natureinspired #naturebeauty #wildlife
September 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I’ve seen quite a bit Monarchs migrating this year than in recent years, perhaps due to the warmer fall weather and more resources.
#monarchbutterfly #monarchmigration
#monarchbutterfly #monarchmigration
October 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I’ve seen quite a bit Monarchs migrating this year than in recent years, perhaps due to the warmer fall weather and more resources.
#monarchbutterfly #monarchmigration
#monarchbutterfly #monarchmigration
EL Rosario Monarch Butterfly reserve, Mexico.
Monarchs puddling for nutrients as they prepare in a couple of weeks to journey north to begin laying eggs to start the 1st generation. 😊
#savingmonarchs #milkweed #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #butterflies
Monarchs puddling for nutrients as they prepare in a couple of weeks to journey north to begin laying eggs to start the 1st generation. 😊
#savingmonarchs #milkweed #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #butterflies
February 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
EL Rosario Monarch Butterfly reserve, Mexico.
Monarchs puddling for nutrients as they prepare in a couple of weeks to journey north to begin laying eggs to start the 1st generation. 😊
#savingmonarchs #milkweed #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #butterflies
Monarchs puddling for nutrients as they prepare in a couple of weeks to journey north to begin laying eggs to start the 1st generation. 😊
#savingmonarchs #milkweed #monarchbutterflies #monarchmigration #butterflies