Local security and police forces were out today as the town was over run by bees and butterflies.  Crowd control was managed well as throngs of people showed up to view this annual event to welcome spring. San Miguel's police drum and bugle corp announced the arrival of the hundreds of critters as they descended in an orderly fashion making their way slowly down San Francisco Street to the Jardin.





Spectators lined the streets anxiously awaiting the arrival of swarms of bees and many colonies of different butterflies.







There were also lots of lions and bunnies, some zebras, and even a rhino!







Some of the flocks and herds were in orderly formations while others moved in a free-form manner.







While some free-roamed, other colonies were contained.



While the vast majority of critters arrived on their own, a few enjoyed being transported one way or another.





By the time the swarms arrived at the Jardin, much energy had been spent and the critters were dragging.  Some perked up when they saw their parents cheering them on.





Along with insects, animals, and reptiles, there were princesses accompanied by princes.







The arrival of the creatures took more than an hour and they must have come from miles around because there were hundreds of them!

After the arrival, they dispersed and the infestation lasted all day throughout the town.





I am told that the infestation will be short-lived and tomorrow San Miguel will return to its normal density of bugs.