Winter Butterflies in Bolinas

Winter Butterflies in Bolinas

Winter Butterflies in Bolinas is a book that explores the migration of Monarch butterflies to Bolinas, California for the winter. Written by Mary D. Barber and published by Paul Elder & Company in 1918, the book provides a detailed account of the journey of these butterflies from the Sierra Nevada mountains and the western ranges of the Rockies. The book describes the picturesque landscape of Bolinas, with its southerly beach, high bluffs, quaint village, and wide stretches of sunny mesa. The author explains how the Monarch butterflies gather in immense swarms on a cypress tree for shelter dur...

Winter Butterflies in Bolinas is a book that explores the migration of Monarch butterflies to Bolinas, California for the winter. Written by Mary D. Barber and published by Paul Elder & Company in 1918, the book provides a detailed account of the journey of these butterflies from the Sierra Nevada mountains and the western ranges of the Rockies. The book describes the picturesque landscape of Bolinas, with its southerly beach, high bluffs, quaint village, and wide stretches of sunny mesa. The author explains how the Monarch butterflies gather in immense swarms on a cypress tree for shelter during wind and storms. It is a mystery how they choose the same tree each year, as they migrate to end their days and cannot return to guide their progeny. The book also provides information about the appearance of the Monarch butterfly, with its reddish chestnut-brown color, black veins, and a band of black adorned with small white spots. The wingspan of the butterfly measures between four and five inches.

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