MONARCH BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY EL ROSARIO AND SIERRA CHINCUA

Millions and millions of Monarch butterflies. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. We're living in Mexico City, and I had heard a lot about the annual migration of these insects from Canada and USA to the Mexican state of Michoacan. We thought we'd make a video showing you how to go, and also highlight 2 different sanctuaries.
I had thought there was a single viewing zone in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, but it turns out there are many sanctuaries. We visited these two: Santuario Sierra Chincua, and Santuario El Rosario. They are suppose to have the most butterflies, and are both near the town on Angangueo in Michoacan. A two day trip seemed like fun, and we headed to the beautiful Pueblo Magico Angangueo
It was incredible. I had never seen so many in my life. The whole story is quite remarkable actually. Normally a Monarch butterfly only lives 4 weeks, however the Migration takes 6-8 months. How does that work?
The generation that has to migrate lives 8 times longer than the others. They fly over 4500 km south to the same place in Mexico. No one knows how they do this, it's one of natures great secrets.
Once in Michoacán, they breed and clump themselves on a special kind of pine called the Oyamel. It's not as warm as you think here, the elevation is quite high (3500m) and it can get down to almost 0C at night. After a while they travel to Texas to lay their eggs. The food the caterpillars eat is called Milk Weed, and it doesn't exist in Mexico.
As Northern North America warms up, they return for the summer. The whole process is 4 generations of butterflies. This means no butterflies make the trip back. It's one way.
Enjoy the vlog!
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[@gitanamorena9943]

beautiful, im from Michoacan can't wait to go back and take my kids so they can see the butterflies.

[@meganreed437]

This is so beautiful I live in America and in school I always herd about the butterfly migration, but I definitely never thought they would all end up in the same place its amazing

[@fearlessandfar]

+Megan Reed Isn't It crazy? The only small exception is the all te butterflies on the west of the Rockies go to California, the rest of the continent all head to Mexico!

[@lorra-leamckeown328]

Beautiful. I love nature and the Monarchs. I have always been fascinated with their journey to Mexico. Thank you for sharing this amazing video of a place I can only dream about. Experiences over possessions!!!! xo

[@fearlessandfar]

Is amazing what they do isn’t it?? Experiences over Possessions!

[@adrianaangelcoria1248]

I live on Mexico City and had never been there. Just beautiful

[@apsulahmu9343]

I Am from Michoacán, all the people are welcome, we have history, food, and all The things like te buterflys and rivers

[@fearlessandfar]

+Apsu Lahmu I loved it there. Will go back for sure!

[@robinh1857]

such a miracle of life!! with all that is going on in the world right now i love how this is showing the beauty of Mexico & how we are all in the world together!! Great video!!

[@fearlessandfar]

:) Thank you Robin!

[@drewjamespatrick4054]

So incredible! I was just looking, and remembered back in 2015 responding to your tweet about seeing the migration! I am so pumped you were able to experience, and give us some stunning visuals! Cheers!

[@fearlessandfar]

+DrewJames Patrick Hey man! It's amazing eh? 2015 was a good year!

[@jackameldi4785]

That's beautiful and your right experiences over possessions love that!!

[@fearlessandfar]

+Jack Ameldi Its the motto!

[@TheNewTravel]

This video was so well made. You're killing it Mike!

[@fearlessandfar]

Man we need to Collaborate!! Let's connect. I'll hit you up on twitter

[@fearlessandfar]

Just messaged you on Instagram 🙌

[@mjtlop1808]

Aww you were so close to my hometown in Mexico!! I'm from Cutzamala in Guerrero. I miss beautiful Mexico 🇲🇽

[@fearlessandfar]

+MJT Lop Ah cool! I hope to travel that way again soon!

[@babyraccoon99]

OMG, That's such an amazing place! In fact I'm Mexican but I haven't been there, it seems like a fairytale! I've just clicked on the subscribe button! Saludos!

[@fearlessandfar]

Heyooo! Welcome :) It was amazing there, and pretty cheap to visit!

[@maydebetancourth4918]

Happy birthday to ur gf 😊🎉 Its seen that she has a very nice energy. How beautiful to see all those butterflies that come to Mexico from so far. So nice edition ❤

[@fearlessandfar]

+Mayde Betancourth Gracias!! She does for sure. Thanks for the comment!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Ahhh I would love that!! Were they landing on you. I am in Tepic Mexico right now and am thinking of how in the world I could get down there and see it for myself. Such a great video! -Ash

[@fearlessandfar]

+WΔY ΔWΔY Only a few times they landed on us. Hard to capture on camera though, it happens so fast!

[@chassparra1762]

es demasiado bueno que estranjeros aprecian mas mexico que los propios locales bien por tu trabajo hermano

[@GSBundling-iv9cs]

Hey I'm a new subscriber, I just have to say the way you get the most beautiful shots in any location. Great eye it's like looking at art! love it!

[@JesusRodriguez-dv5fd]

Oooooooo My God, how do you not have millions of subscribers, your videos are amazing!!! Glad I discovered you.

[@sammiibb]

Wow ! .. must visit here one day !!! great shots by the way

[@fearlessandfar]

+sammiibb Thanks man! It was unbelievable. There used to be 3 times more as well.

[@donnacrouchcromer6269]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! THEY ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES TO WATCH ON KZbin ❤❤❤

[@fearlessandfar]

Thanks for going back and watching these old ones!

[@Jamc_latino]

its like paradise in earth

[@fearlessandfar]

I was exactly that!

[@ictiosmetal]

Que chingones son tus videos, gracias por mostrarnos a nuestro México!

[@fearlessandfar]

no hay otro lugar como México!

[@gerardosimpson30]

Finally something you can relate to Canada and Mexico. Great video!

[@fearlessandfar]

+Gerardo Ramirez Happy you liked it!

[@CinDee]

WOW! How amazing are these sights! What a great video_ Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pchybc4902]

Wonderful, ang ganda! I so love butterflies❤️🦋

[@22RosesGrow]

That is beautiful

[@edward8489]

Want to visit so bad. Thanks for this video!

[@fearlessandfar]

It’s magical there!

[@CandyCodedBasix]

Wow just discovered your Channel. Can't get enough! New subby!

[@silviacastillo4733]

Wow it’s incredible and beautiful video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 and Michoacán have a beautiful places to visit ❤️

[@fearlessandfar]

So many beautiful places!

[@pitaariel1920]

Además a veces se te suben las mariposas cuando vas caminando, son hermosas.

[@KimandWay]

This is great. You have the best butterfly footage of the videos we've seen. We will be filming the reserve in the next few days. I hope we can get the quality of video you did! Best, Way

[@fearlessandfar]

We took some extra time to get it right. The weather plans a big part in how much they fly around

[@RyanThomasWoods]

"Butterflies don't like loud noises" Made me think for a second if butterflies had ears 😂 this was an amazing video man! Makes me really want to visit!

[@fearlessandfar]

Haha I know right? The guide was really passionate about that point... it made me laugh!

[@jennifermajam9642]

Beyond beautiful...Amazing😘😘😘

[@rogerfischer2533]

That was an Amazing video...Seeing all of those butterflies must have been Awsome.....Thank you for your video's.....I'm a Huge fan.....☺👍👍.....

[@AlexanderChavez-ep8yu]

Omg i love marienela and mike god bless you guys good job .exelente 😊👍

[@jillsmith3937]

Oh man love love butterflies I want to go there

[@fearlessandfar]

Yo... It was amazing

[@deriuz]

Oh wow not a single dislike. I think that says a lot about your videos. Keep up the amazing work.

[@rxsenii]

Deriuz lol, but then there is 1 dislike 😂😂😂

[@monkeymonkey9656]

Oh my godness! I love it...

[@yeyalennon]

You definitely deserve more subscribers!! I'm from Michoacan and i've just discovered your channel by cajafresca in Los Cabos, I'm in love with your videos

[@dancersfrogg]

That's my home state Mike!!! There's so much stuff to show you, from Playa Azul in the west coast (Oceanside) to Santa Clara del Cobre

[@sergioalvarez8623]

Mexico my lovely country

[@TravelswithYoly]

So a Canadian migrated 4,000 Kilometers to see millions of other Canadian migrants :-) Nice ! So if you were hiking at a place that was 1,000 meters higher than Mexico City you were at 10,662 feet of elevation .... I'd have been breathing a lot harder than that ! We were at 12,235 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park 2 years ago and will be trying to get to the top of Pike's Peak this May at 14,110 feet (we'll be driving, not walking) and then heading up to western Canada from there :-)

[@fearlessandfar]

+Travels with Yoly Hahaha when you put it that way it sounds ridiculous. I've been living in CDMX for about 4 months so I'm getting used to the altitude! Still was a tough hike though :)

[@TravelswithYoly]

Wait till you're my age :-)

[@BehindTheBeard]

Hey dude, just found your channel as I'm just getting into the idea of travelling and vacationing etc. Consider yourself subscribed!

[@fearlessandfar]

Heyoooo! 🙌

[@iceboo44]

you need to return to Angangueo on May 3, that day they celebrate a very beautiful tradition that will surprise you

[@RoadTripTravel]

Great video Mike! Some of those scenes look CGI, like the butterflies are not real. Very cool!

[@fearlessandfar]

Hey Mike! There were so many.. so so many.!

[@MikeDewey]

Stunning, nice!

[@fearlessandfar]

Thanks dude. It was beautiful!

[@tomboyden]

This is beautiful! Your channel is filled with a ton of brilliant videos. In the beginning of this video, are you using the rode video mic pro mounted on the A7s? The audio quality is really nice for being outside. I thought it was ADR at first, any post-production work on it? Looking forward to checking out your channel in the future.

[@fearlessandfar]

Hey man! Thank you, and yes. There's a RODE Videomic PRO on top. I feel it's the best travel mic out there for travel. I throw a compressor on the parts when I talk to balance them out a bit more as well. Happy you noticed the little stuff!

[@tomboyden]

Thanks man. Sorry I'm an audio noob, do you throw a single-band compressor on it in premiere? Or multi? Or in an audio program? Thanks for all the answers, I just heard your audio I got excited.

[@arnoldocanedolizarraga697]

Hola Mike, soy mexicano y estoy impresionado por tus videos sobre mexico, ni yo siendo mexicano conozco esos lugares tan maravillosos que tenemos, en verdad te envidio pero aparte te agradezo enomemente que difundas estos videos, y estas invitado a venir a Mazatlan, Sinaloa, para poderte atender personalmente, un fuerte abrazo Amigo!!!!

[@wendyalmquist1979]

So Beautiful SMILE

[@puruasam]

Puro Michoacán vale✌ and subbed.

[@danceintherainful]

This place is full of magic, I went there last year. Have you been in Chiapas state? You have to go to there to San Cristobal Las Casas, Cascadas de Agua Azul and Lagunas de Montebello, those places are so cool!!!

[@fearlessandfar]

Yess we went to all those places in December but I still haven't posted the videos! Chiapas is absolutely amazing.

[@danceintherainful]

I´ll be waiting to watch the videos!!

[@VenusandMaiku]

Yeahhh budddyyyy. Butterflies are awesome.

[@fearlessandfar]

+Maiku Wong They aaaaare!

[@lu8201]

Enchanting

[@EASTERBUNNY7772]

Watching January 26th, 2021 from Canada. It is minus -34 Celsius up here today. Had to cancel my trip south to Mexico this winter due to the pandemic. Waiting for spring and the return of the monarchs. Will plant milk weed in the spring for them.

[@esseverlaum]

This is gonna sound quite weird and embarrasing but I used to be afraid of butterflies, since I went there when I was a little child and thousands of them "attacked me", jajaja Great video as always

[@fearlessandfar]

Did you some suck blood? Jokes 😂

[@TooLooseLautrec]

hello my friend thank you for the beautiful vid ..what time of the year where yall there?

[@nolarc5809]

Wow!

[@fabianl3230]

great stuff you put out mate. i live in cdmx as well, maybe we can go for an explore together at same point. have a good one

[@anthonykago4428]

beautiful sights

[@silkysays3557]

I remember our lilacs in Wpg,Mb Canada covered in Monarchs. I rarely see one now each summers. WE are murders. huggs,silky

[@joelrs7470]

Hi bro, your videos are good , I don't know because you haven't more likes ... Sigue asi , pronto podras ser un gran vlogger, saludos desde tamulipas... I have a idea haha... why you come at my stade? is beautiful

[@fearlessandfar]

Thanks man! Where should I go if I do?

[@frankpichardo5299]

I was born near this place, went to school in Angangueo...now that I think about it, it sounds like Gangnam style!!! 😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪

[@fearlessandfar]

Hahaha yes it does!

[@rosemariemolina6580]

I love it🔥😘

[@rivera19899]

💜💙💚💛❤️ Ill have to go one day.

[@fearlessandfar]

+Karina Rivera You can see the other half in Canada!

[@samuelaguirre3249]

si es mi primera vez en ir a un santuario, cual me recomiendas? que este menos concurrido y mejor para tomar videos? gracias

[@josemercado1987]

Great video!! :)

[@fearlessandfar]

+José Mercado Gracias José!

[@cristinacarlon3070]

nice you shoul go to Tolantongo its a pretty place too

[@7even871]

Yep we got one I’m Pismo Beach

[@lporter2758]

This has been on my to do list for years. Did you prefer one reserve over the other?

[@fearlessandfar]

There were way too many people in el rosario. Go to the other ;)

[@donguadalucio1405]

Can you make a video about the silence zone (Zona del Silencio) and anther about Naica cave?

[@fearlessandfar]

I just learned about this place!

[@ananieto5036]

hola de verdad que tus vídeos son magníficos por favor subtítulos y tendrías muchísimos más seguidores por que son increíbles sigue así ...

[@fearlessandfar]

Hay subtitulos ahorita!

[@ananieto5036]

Mike Corey gracias eso es un súper plus

[@jafetcardenascontreras6618]

Man well there is Asclepia in Mexico🤙

[@SuemiMil]

si Michoacán:)

[@fearlessandfar]

+Paulina Ramirez viva Michoacán!

[@TheHappyTravelBug]

That was beautiful...and a little sad.

[@fearlessandfar]

All the dying?

[@TheHappyTravelBug]

Yes :(

[@SalvadorZambrano94]

I went to el rosario 2 days ago and it was cloudy and cold, so the butterflies couldn't fly 😓

[@theabbyway]

wtf, i need to go!!!

[@henryhill6890]

...my mom is from Michoacan...I went there w her 2 go c my grandparents in a farm carved in jungle terf...the weather there is something else...I just didn't like sleeping in a net cuz of bugs n scorpions here n there n spiders I know nothing bout

[@AzarroFineArts]

love to go there one day, sad they die after mating.

[@fearlessandfar]

+Silverino I messed up the info a bit, some die here, and the rest go lay their eggs in Texas and die there. Either way, it's a one way trip :(

[@AzarroFineArts]

***** I might add a part of your video in my next Mexican Numismatics showcasing the 1987 100 pesos Mariposa Monarca proof coin from Casa de Moneda. I'll have a link to your video for the viewers to learn more about this amazing butterfly. Depends, it's a lot of editing and I've been lazy lately. ;p Take care from Ensenada Mexico.

[@annetteroe2766]

Did you know its not the same butterfly's that leave Canada that arrive in Mexico.... They are the great- great grandchildren of the Canada one's they lay eggs in Canada and die. those hatch and come down to Iowa lay eggs and die. Down to Mexico to do it again and then again on the way up to Canada....

[@maivibe8204]

Wow! Amazing video Mike! WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE!

[@fearlessandfar]

+MaiVibe It was incredible!!

[@nancyvolker3342]

i gotta say i like the butterflies a lot more than a bunch of crazy guys blowing up planks with hammers. I hope you took a long shower when you got back to your room...LOL! chances are you were covered in butterfly poo and didn't even notice

[@irenesalas9970]

I loved the video, but unfortunately I can't share with my students because of some of the language and comments made by the woman in the video.

[@yac2617]

Warning to parents 5:51 the girl mentions an inappropriate comment about “porn”….to bad…..a comment out of place…

[@RodrigoMera]

Deforestation is so sad

[@ma.fernandagarciadiaz244]

I AM A SPANISH TEACHER AND USE YOUR VIDEOS TO SHOW MY STUDENTS MEXICO. I LIKE THEM VERY MUCH. WHAT I FIND STUPID ARE THE GIRL'S COMMENTS, SHE RUINS THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECT OF YOUR VIDEO. SHE IS NOT EVEN FUNNY

[@contactjoy4140]

Music was WAY TOO LOUD and TOTALLY unnecessary!!