20140904-2 171 Monarch.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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04-SEP-2014	Hank Vander Velde

20140904-2 171 Monarch.jpg

Our yard

Finally, I'm getting some Monarchs in my flower patch planted especially to attract them and other pollen-loving insects. Last week when we came back from vacation, there was one, then two and yesterday three Monarchs. They have been hard to find this year.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1600s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

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Bob Willis 05-Dec-2015 13:27
Hank , what gorgeous photos , I can just see them in your garden , thanks for your e-mail . I will spend hours reviewing the photos.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik 12-Sep-2014 08:51
Lovely colorful image!

Len 08-Sep-2014 14:36
Beautiful shot!!!!

Doug Griffith 08-Sep-2014 12:01
Superb capture; great bg; Hank.

Missed Opportunities 08-Sep-2014 10:14
Have a large patch of milkweed at our WV Cabin specifically for Monarchs and haven't seen a one this year! Nice that you are seeing some!

Ali Majdfar 07-Sep-2014 23:30
What a lovely work! ~V

Char 07-Sep-2014 19:30
Outstanding capture, Hank! \/

Chris Picard 07-Sep-2014 19:29
Great shot Hank. Good planning leads to good shots. Outstanding colors.

hayl 07-Sep-2014 19:17
Terrific that they're appearing and you get to take such a great photo.

Zeeby 07-Sep-2014 18:51
Just wonderful! V

fotabug 07-Sep-2014 18:03
Wonderful image! V

bill friedlander 07-Sep-2014 17:00
The colors and details of the monarch are stunning! Fantastic shot! V

joseantonio 07-Sep-2014 16:19
Lovely colors in a beautiful setting.

hge54 07-Sep-2014 16:13
Spectacular, Hank. I have never seen a Monarch Butterfly.

Guest 07-Sep-2014 16:01
Super composition of this butterfly.
I've heard they are a bit scares this year, but some sources say they are picking up again...

Tom Munson 07-Sep-2014 15:27
Wonderful colors and framing, Hank.

Wayne Millar 07-Sep-2014 14:57
A beautiful image Hank.

jychamberland 07-Sep-2014 14:25
beautiful sharp capture Hank!

Jim Coffman 07-Sep-2014 13:11
Sorry Hank. I didn't mean to call you Claude..

Jim Coffman 07-Sep-2014 13:10
A very nice capture,Claude! We have very few monarchs this year...

Stephanie 07-Sep-2014 13:09
Gorgeous Monarch capture Hank! We're hoping to see some migrate thru Cape May this fall! :)

Claude Gagnon 07-Sep-2014 12:58
Nice to see them back home :))

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Bob Willis		05-Dec-2015 13:27
Hank , what gorgeous photos , I can just see them in your garden , thanks for your e-mail . I will spend hours reviewing the photos.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		12-Sep-2014 08:51
Lovely colorful image!

Doug Griffith		08-Sep-2014 12:01
Superb capture; great bg; Hank.

Missed Opportunities		08-Sep-2014 10:14
Have a large patch of milkweed at our WV Cabin specifically for Monarchs and haven't seen a one this year! Nice that you are seeing some!

Chris Picard		07-Sep-2014 19:29
Great shot Hank. Good planning leads to good shots. Outstanding colors.

hayl		07-Sep-2014 19:17
Terrific that they're appearing and you get to take such a great photo.

bill friedlander		07-Sep-2014 17:00
The colors and details of the monarch are stunning! Fantastic shot! V

joseantonio		07-Sep-2014 16:19
Lovely colors in a beautiful setting.

hge54		07-Sep-2014 16:13
Spectacular, Hank. I have never seen a Monarch Butterfly.

Guest		07-Sep-2014 16:01
Super composition of this butterfly. I've heard they are a bit scares this year, but some sources say they are picking up again...

Tom Munson		07-Sep-2014 15:27
Wonderful colors and framing, Hank.

Jim Coffman		07-Sep-2014 13:11
Sorry Hank. I didn't mean to call you Claude..

Jim Coffman		07-Sep-2014 13:10
A very nice capture,Claude! We have very few monarchs this year...

Stephanie		07-Sep-2014 13:09
Gorgeous Monarch capture Hank! We're hoping to see some migrate thru Cape May this fall! :)

Claude Gagnon		07-Sep-2014 12:58
Nice to see them back home :))