Every fall, thousands of Monarch butterflies flock to Monterey County in California, settling in at forest groves to wait out the winter. Though the butterflies congregate in areas from Big Sur through Monterey, their best-known wintering-over spot is in Pacific Grove. This area, filled with pine and eucalyptus trees, is the preferred Monarch butterfly habitat during their migration to warmer climates. The butterflies hang in clusters from the branches to maintain body temperature, and the resulting effect is stunning. How Frank Yakimoto, a little boy from the area, welcomed them on their annual flight is told here by American writer Gladys Relyea Saxon. I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg.
Attachment: welcome-butterflies.pdf