Late august early september

High Resolution JPEG Picture of In Late August and Early September, the Monarch Butterflies begin their annual migration across the US, all the way to Mexico. One of the spots that they stop is Stonington Lighthouse, also known as Peninsula Point. A quaint light house surrounded my natural scenery, maintained by the USDA on Lake Michigan. During migration as many as 300 have been counted at a time. While numbers have been dwindling, this year has been reported to be the highest this century. Some are caught, tested for bacteria, and then released with a sticker that acts a tracker. This allows scientists to gather data on their travel and life patterns. They can be found resting in large groups among cedar trees, fluttering about and feeding in the golden rod, and flying around and soaking up some sun around the bay. Their bright orange wings traced with black lines and white spots are unique to their species. Their beauty is pleasure to photograph, and to see so many is truly natural phenomenon.

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Image Information

Artist Kayla Dawson

Image ID 2234585440

Date Created September 6, 2025

Collection iStock Essentials

Style Photography

Orientation Horizontal

Release Info No release required