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Monarchs Crawl to Safety After a Storm
If you visit a colony on a cold day you might see monarchs on the ground. Strong winds and heavy rain can blow monarchs down from their clusters. If the monarchs are cold, it may take hours — or even days — for them to return to the safety of the cluster. Slowly but surely, the monarchs pictured here are climbing back to the trees after falling during a storm.

Photo © Dave Kust