Did you catch The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies on NOVA last night?
Oh, my.
I’m a big fan of monarch butterflies. I’ve tagged them. I’m writing about them. And in less than a month I will be cavorting with them in the mountains of south central Mexico. Watching this documentary was a no-brainer for me.
But seriously? Even if you are only mildly acquainted with the monarch, this up-close look at their epic migration is worth watching. The photography is spectacular, from the eclosion of a butterfly in the opening scenes to the dramatic adventures of individual migrants along the way. It’s a spectacle. You’ll love it. Check the PBS website for local listings.
© Loree Griffin Burns
Meanwhile, I am trying to sift four years of high school Spanish out of the recesses of my brain as I prepare for my own epic migration south. I’m also pulling my various monarch books off the shelf and immersing myself. Here’s a look at my orange-and-black reading:
FOUR WINGS AND A PRAYER, by Sue Halpern (Vintage, 2001)
THE LAST MONARCH BUTTERFLY, by Phil Schappert (Firefly, 2004)
AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE, by Laurence Pringle and Bob Marstall (Orchard, 1997)
¡Feliz lectura!