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Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary
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Monarch Butterfly Sactuary

A montage of one of Earth's great spectacles

Every North American Winter, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate to the forests of Mexico in a dramatic spectacle.  This video is a homage to one of Earth’s great congregations of Life. 

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Every year from around December through March, the Monarch butterflies of North America make a pilgrimage to the mountains in Michoacán, Mexico to hibernate.  During this time, these alpine forest are one of the most magical places on Earth and it feels like you have stepped into a fairytale.  Enjoy seeing butterflies in all their glory paired with some beautiful music from the following artists:

Music 1: 
Matthew Hollingsworth – ‘Aspiration Alt (Strings/Piano/Story)’
https://soundcloud.com/matthew-hollingsworth/aspiration-alt-strings-piano-story

Music 2: 
Dastan Jackles – ‘Fjöll’
http://cctrax.com/dastan-jackles/fjoll
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Music 3: 
GarnaVutka – ‘Quick piano (Accelerating piano version)’
https://www.jamendo.com/track/1415223/03-garnavutka-quick-piano-accelerating-piano-version