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24-AUG-2017 Christine Hanrahan

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Larose Forest

Nectaring on Joe-pye-weed. There were two monarchs plus a hummingbird moth on this large flowerhead.

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1/400s f/4.5 at 172.8mm iso125 full exif

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MarcViskens26-Aug-2017 07:44
very nice one
hayl25-Aug-2017 20:34
A beautiful capture. They've started to visit my zinnias at last.
Isabel Cutler25-Aug-2017 20:28
I just sawmy first one today! Lovely shot!
Helen Betts25-Aug-2017 20:13
Such a lovely, detailed capture of this monarch. V.
joseantonio25-Aug-2017 18:10
it´s a lovely butterfly so nicely captured.V.
bill friedlander25-Aug-2017 18:09
Very clear shot of the monarch and a nice soft background. V
globalgadabout25-Aug-2017 17:35
an encouraging sight so deliciously delineated...we don't seem to have monarch visits out here on the wet coast..
chris morton25-Aug-2017 17:20
a very handsome specimen
Walter Otto Koenig25-Aug-2017 17:14
Wonderful sharp shot. Love the detail and depth of field. "V"
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