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Waking Monarch
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As I approached the dune grass, I was confused by the appearance of hundreds of brown leaves attached to the grass (dune grass doesn't have leaves). After closer inspection, I realized that near freezing temperatures caused hundreds of Monarch butterflies to slip into a state of dormancy overnight. As the sun lifted over the horizon the dunes became alive with the gradually increasing motion of these beautiful creatures slowly coming back to life. I decided to lay down in the sand and wait for the perfect moment. A monarch perched itself above me and opened its semi-transparent wings, which became luminous upon interacting with the morning sun. What an experience! Taken: November 1st, 2016.