Monarch Butterflies
1955 • Fremont, CA, USA
When I was a child in the 1950s, monarch butterflies, those bright large orange and black beauties, were common. On summer days, they were a part of the landscape. Now it seems that I hardly ever see one and when I do, it's a special event.
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