Monarch caterpillars & one chrysalis
Mar 23, 2013 02:10:58 #
Attended a Friday morning Meet-Up outing to the Fullerton Arboretum. I found a new (to me) large milkweed bush,with at least a dozen Monarch caterpillars (Danaus plexippus) of several instars.
Average exposure: Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, partial sun & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Average exposure: Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, partial sun & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Caterpillar eating milkweed leaf from tip to stem. 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size).
Caterpillar eating milkweed leaf from tip to stem. 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size).
Dew drops on a cat. 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size).
Black color variation. 1:2 mag (1/2 life-size).
Pair of early instar cats. 1:1 mag (life-size).
Dew covered Monarch chrysalis. 1:1 mag (life-size).
Mar 23, 2013 06:59:32 #
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Mar 23, 2013 21:11:35 #
Very nice!
I'm going to try to visit the Fullerton Arboretum the next time I'm in SoCal.
I'm going to try to visit the Fullerton Arboretum the next time I'm in SoCal.
Mar 24, 2013 01:00:30 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
http://www.meetup.com/SoCal-Photo-Explorers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=13842762I'm going to try to visit the Fullerton Arboretum the next time I'm in SoCal.
Mar 24, 2013 11:35:16 #
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Mar 24, 2013 13:44:53 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks. I've book-marked itLoneRangeFinder wrote:
http://www.meetup.com/SoCal-Photo-Explorers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=13842762I'm going to try to visit the Fullerton Arboretum the next time I'm in SoCal.
Mar 24, 2013 19:11:17 #
Mar 25, 2013 18:11:35 #
Great photos, recent articles about a smaller migration census had me worried that we wouldn't see any this year. I have ordered Milkweed plants for my garden.
Mar 26, 2013 00:09:10 #
joehel2 wrote:
Our California Monarchs do not migrate. About 100-miles from L.A., right on the coast, are several tree groves that host tens-of-thousands of over-wintering Monarchs. We basically have free-flying Monarchs about 10-months of the year.Great photos, recent articles about a smaller migration census had me worried that we wouldn't see any this year. I have ordered Milkweed plants for my garden.
Corona Butterfly Preserve in Goleta CA
Mar 26, 2013 07:48:57 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I've put the Coronado Preserve on my bucket list. Thanks for the magnificent photo.Our California Monarchs do not migrate. About 100-miles from L.A., right on the coast, are several tree groves that host tens-of-thousands of over-wintering Monarchs. We basically have free-flying Monarchs about 10-months of the year.
Mar 26, 2013 10:01:43 #
joehel2 wrote:
Do it. You won't be disappointed. I was there in December 2011. I would recommend a tripod and the longest telephoto lens you have. I had only my 105... and had to crop...but still got some decent shots....I've put the Coronado Preserve on my bucket list. Thanks for the magnificent photo.
Mar 26, 2013 13:23:54 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks for the tip, I hope to be in CA in August.Do it. You won't be disappointed. I was there in December 2011. I would recommend a tripod and the longest telephoto lens you have. I had only my 105... and had to crop...but still got some decent shots....
Mar 26, 2013 13:39:53 #
joehel2 wrote:
August ain't winter! No sleeping Monarchs in August.Thanks for the tip, I hope to be in CA in August.
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