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California Central Coast.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Over-wintering Monarch butterfly, Central Coast of California. <br>
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If you happen to be climbing on the Central Coast in December or January, be sure to stop by Ellwood Main, the seas-side bluffs near UC Santa Barbara. Ellwood is home to the largest wintering population of butterflies in the state of California (some years boasting more than 1 million of the beautiful creatures).

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“A Western Gull stands guard over a Central Coast crag.”

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