Monarch Butterfly (5) - in the pink
Oct 1, 2014 19:34:42 #
I saw only 2 Eastern Black Swallowtails, 2 Monarchs, 1 Tiger Swallowtail, and a few Skippers this summer. There were flowers all around the neighborhood and everyone was in a butterfly drought. I previously posted a Black Swallowtail I photographed late in the summer.
I shot a class reunion the day before this Monarch appeared in our yard feeding on our Pink Zinnias, so a long lens wasn't on my camera. I loaded a CF card while I rushed out to get some shots before it flew away.
The week before, a local Butterfly House released their Monarch Butterflies and I was hoping to see some. This was the only one that came by and these shots are some of which I was able to get. It didn't stay very long, and it didn't spread its wings until it very quickly flew away.
I used my Canon EOS 50D w/EFS17-85mm IS USM lens; Av @ f11; ISO 200. PP w/PsE8. Exif intact.
Comments welcome!
-- Gene
I shot a class reunion the day before this Monarch appeared in our yard feeding on our Pink Zinnias, so a long lens wasn't on my camera. I loaded a CF card while I rushed out to get some shots before it flew away.
The week before, a local Butterfly House released their Monarch Butterflies and I was hoping to see some. This was the only one that came by and these shots are some of which I was able to get. It didn't stay very long, and it didn't spread its wings until it very quickly flew away.
I used my Canon EOS 50D w/EFS17-85mm IS USM lens; Av @ f11; ISO 200. PP w/PsE8. Exif intact.
Comments welcome!
-- Gene
Oct 1, 2014 20:30:01 #
Beautiful series Gene!
Nice captures and his wings look like stained glass!
:-D
Nice captures and his wings look like stained glass!
:-D
Oct 1, 2014 21:46:41 #
angela k wrote:
Beautiful series Gene!
Nice captures and his wings look like stained glass!
:-D
Nice captures and his wings look like stained glass!
:-D
:-) Thank you, Angela. Yes, they do. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Oct 1, 2014 21:55:51 #
GeneM wrote:
I saw only 2 Eastern Black Swallowtails, 2 Monarch... (show quote)
Beautiful set, Gene;spot on color and composition.
Oct 1, 2014 22:07:24 #
Rob48 wrote:
Beautiful set, Gene;spot on color and composition.
:-) Thank you, Rob. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Oct 2, 2014 04:28:13 #
Oct 2, 2014 07:49:51 #
Super-pleasing series, Gene. So beautiful!
Don't think I've seen a Monarch in a couple of decades.
Don't think I've seen a Monarch in a couple of decades.
Oct 2, 2014 08:03:28 #
Oct 2, 2014 10:43:37 #
GeneM wrote:
I saw only 2 Eastern Black Swallowtails, 2 Monarch... (show quote)
beautiful shots gene! i saw no monarchs this year so i really enjoyed these awesome flutterflies! :-D
Oct 2, 2014 11:33:37 #
These are beautiful photo's Gene & I like your choice of framing also. :) :thumbup:
Oct 2, 2014 13:03:12 #
Oct 2, 2014 17:21:03 #
GeneM wrote:
I saw only 2 Eastern Black Swallowtails, 2 Monarch... (show quote)
Beautiful photos, Gene! Love all the color.
Oct 2, 2014 18:28:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Nice female Monarch. I hope she is winging her way south.
:-) Thank you, Doug. I was hoping she laid some eggs before she flew away but she only fed while I shot these. Thanks for looking.
Oct 2, 2014 18:30:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super-pleasing series, Gene. So beautiful!
Don't think I've seen a Monarch in a couple of decades.
Don't think I've seen a Monarch in a couple of decades.
:) Thank you, Linda. Glad you like them. I have been seeing less and less through the years but this year has been the worst. Thanks for looking.
Oct 2, 2014 18:31:26 #
Chuckwal wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
:-) Appreciate the thums-up, Chuck. Thanks for looking.
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