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24-Aug-2025

The last monarch

I don’t know if it was the same monarch as the one in a previous picture, but they’re so beautiful (and rare here) I just couldn’t leave it out. Taken at the Franciscan monastery in Northeast DC.

Another decorated trash truck, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Zoltán Balogh01-Oct-2025 11:52
Fabulous photo, Helen! V
Dan Greenberg01-Oct-2025 03:08
This is a real "Wow" photo Helen. Great capture of this monarch ( they are very rare here too) in such a perfect pose and gorgeous setting. ~BV~
Alexander Kazakov28-Sep-2025 06:13
Wonderful! V
Pierre07-Sep-2025 17:08
Une magnifique composition tout en couleurs, une très jolie photo! V
Don Mottershead04-Sep-2025 22:13
Beautiful capture.
larose forest photos04-Sep-2025 18:18
This is simply excellent work, Helen!! So crisp and well-composed and beautiful, as well as being a joy to see the Monarch butterfly. VV
Yiannis Pavlis04-Sep-2025 13:20
So artistic and thought-provoking!
Ika Zinka Eferl03-Sep-2025 13:32
Lovely and colorfull image from this fantastic butterfly! "V"
Kevin D Warren03-Sep-2025 12:45
Beautiful color and crisp detail - such a beautiful image.
pkocinski03-Sep-2025 11:41
Well done!
Nestor Derkach03-Sep-2025 11:39
Excellent Monarch pin sharp your lens is a winner so is the Nikon Z7.
Excellent bokeh and composition.
Vote +
Blandine Mangin03-Sep-2025 06:58
superb close-up and butterfly ! v
Hennie & Lies Lammers03-Sep-2025 06:07
A fine image of this lovely monarch. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal03-Sep-2025 05:20
Again a fantastic shot of this beautiful butterfly, love the colorful setting. V
Julie Oldfield03-Sep-2025 02:02
Such a graceful image. You captured its pose perfectly. V
Don03-Sep-2025 01:18
Good to know they are hanging on in your part of the world.
Hank Vander Velde03-Sep-2025 01:04
Beautiful sharp image Helen.
Carl Carbone03-Sep-2025 00:40
Pretty shot. Nice to see natural "orange" in Washington!
Dennis Hoyne03-Sep-2025 00:36
so very lovely on those beautiful flowers.
Bill Klein03-Sep-2025 00:35
Excellent capture, Helen! V!
Jean-Claude Billonneau02-Sep-2025 22:11
Bel ensemble, avec ce monarque sur ce beau groupe de fleurs bien éclairées. V
Claude Gagnon02-Sep-2025 21:33
They are rare here also! So beautiful this colorful shot. :)) V
Nick Paoni02-Sep-2025 20:44
A terrific capture of the "King of Butterflies". The color and clarity are amazing and the soft bokeh makes for an excellent background.
François Fauchard02-Sep-2025 19:57
Very beautiful ! V
joseantonio02-Sep-2025 18:38
what a great capture full of color.V
Denise J T Lee02-Sep-2025 18:09
Wow, you and Nestor posted the same kind of butterfly on the same kind of flowers on the same day. What a great coincidence ! I have to leave the same comment as well. Haha. ~VVVV~
hayl02-Sep-2025 18:00
A beautiful photo of this monarch on gorgeous flowers.
Gerard KOEHL02-Sep-2025 16:30
Wow... Là on atteint la perfection. V