Feb 16, 2018 | Holbrook Travel

Video: Migration of the Monarchs

Holbrook's VP of Product Development, Pelin Karaca, just returned from Mexico, where she scaled Teotihuacan and went birding in Cozumel—but the real highlight was observing millions of monarch butterflies at their mountainous wintering grounds. Her short video offers a glimpse into this amazing spectacle.

Here are a few more photos from Pelin's trip—enjoy!

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eBird Trip Reports: South Africa

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