Have been fascinated by the beauty of the butterfly from my childhood. Running around the ever in-flight butterflies trying to catch a glimpse of beauty they hold.
I was amazed by the concept that monarch migration takes five generations from the origin to the destination and it stills baffles scientists about how the awareness/ details of journey are communicated between multiple lifecycle stages of the butterfly.
Had seen documentaries about how beautiful certain spots of Mexico can be with the blanket of migratory butterflies covering the trees.
Once I reached US started looking at the migration path and was disappointed as initial research seemed to showcase that migrations can be viewed best in Mexico and then Texas. Further investigation proved otherwise .
Being in south Bay Area, looking for closest spots to view butterfly, found about three of them.
Given below are photos clicked on couple if the locations
https://www.experiencepismobeach.com/beach-and-outdoors/monarch-butterflies/
https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/visiting/monarch-butterfly-sanctuary
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541
Locations: Pacific Grove, CA; Pismo Beach, CA ; Santa Cruz, CA
Address: 250, Ridge Road, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 ; 581, Dolliver St, Pismo Beach, CA 93448 : 2531, West Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Season : October – February
Best time of the day : Early morning on a sunny day.
Tips: photographers would surely need tripod. Learn techniques to click in-flight butterfly if y want such a photograph.