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03-Jul-2026

Making a Royal Entrance

Thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of our Forefathers 250 years ago, the only Monarch we have here today is a butterfly. Happy Birthday America!

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Jean Chiasson13-Jul-2026 14:07
Splendid capture and colors Nick V
lucanton10-Jul-2026 14:44
de belles couleurs et motifs mettent ce papillon magnifiquement en valeur !
Julie Oldfield07-Jul-2026 02:16
She is a beauty! V
Pierre06-Jul-2026 11:17
Une formidable prise de vue de ce vrai monarque. V
Dave Petersen Photography06-Jul-2026 11:12
Wonderful colors, clarity and details in this image that seems to glow with vibrance. A terrific capture and exposure. VV++
globalgadabout05-Jul-2026 17:22
expertly articulated...love the contrast of the purple flowers..
Bryan Murahashi05-Jul-2026 16:34
Fantastic capture and words.
Marcia Rules05-Jul-2026 14:50
Super cool capture and message! VVV~
Jeff Real05-Jul-2026 13:08
What an amazing Monarch!
Very beautiful work and a nice reminder to be thankful for our founders!
V
janescottcumming05-Jul-2026 10:58
Nicely done. I'll bet this orange guy could rule better than one that is in the White House.
barbarajoy05-Jul-2026 10:16
Happy 250th Birthday to America. Love your caption. have I been seeing "No Kings!" over there lately!
Fong Lam05-Jul-2026 02:41
Its open wings feel graceful and triumphant, perfectly matching the spirit of “Happy Birthday America!” V
Claude Gagnon05-Jul-2026 01:21
Your nicest monarch very nicely captured :)) V
Dwight Rankine05-Jul-2026 00:28
A beautiful Monarch! BBV
Dennis Hoyne05-Jul-2026 00:19
A great caption for the day and this image! A beautiful shot of this Monarch.
Helen Betts04-Jul-2026 23:50
Well lit capture of this beautiful monarch. Great narrative, too.
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