I have been watching the BBC series 'Life' and it ceases to amaze me the amount of things going on out in the world that we wouldn't ever know about if it wasn't for programs like these. There was one thing in particular that caught my eye in a previous program and that was the migrating phenomenon of the Monarch Butterfly.
These beautiful butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico every year, a journey of 2,000 miles, to a specific group of trees among the vast mountainous forests of this state. Countless numbers of butterflies hang from these trees, covering every last millimetre of branches and leaves. They come here to escape the leathal winter freeze of Canada that could potentially kill them, the conditions in this forest however, are perfect for their hibernation. Although hundreds of thousands of these sleeping insects are killed by predators, those that survive stay huddled together for a staggering 4 months. It's not until the warmth of Spring arrives that they awaken and begin their journey back to the Northern areas of America and tranquility returns to these forests until another Autumn.
I think this is possibly one of the most amazing things I've ever seen and just couldn't believe that such an incredible and beautiful specticle takes place in this world we live in.
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