By numerical calculations we show that the abelian monopole currents a
re locally correlated with the density of SU(2) lattice action. This f
act is established for the maximal abelian projection. Thus, in the ma
ximal abelian projection the monopoles are physical objects, they carr
y SU(2) action. Calculations on the asymmetric lattice show that the c
orrelation between monopole currents and the density of SU(2) lattice
action also exists in the deconfinement phase of gluodynamics.