Monarchs: This dead tree was covered with blooming English Ivy and was attracting Monarchs, as well as bees. The closest I could get was about 40' away. Shot with Canon 7D II and Sigma...

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

This dead tree was covered with blooming English Ivy and was attracting Monarchs, as well as bees. The closest I could get was about 40' away. Shot with Canon 7D II and Sigma 100-400mm lens flat out at 400mm. The whole scene was backlit, but that worked in my favor whenever the butterfly opened its wings.

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photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

lowkick wrote:

This dead tree was covered with blooming English Ivy and was attracting Monarchs, as well as bees. The closest I could get was about 40' away. Shot with Canon 7D II and Sigma 100-400mm lens flat out at 400mm. The whole scene was backlit, but that worked in my favor whenever the butterfly opened its wings.

Attractive.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Nice butterfly action photos.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

lowkick wrote:

This dead tree was covered with blooming English Ivy and was attracting Monarchs, as well as bees. The closest I could get was about 40' away. Shot with Canon 7D II and Sigma 100-400mm lens flat out at 400mm. The whole scene was backlit, but that worked in my favor whenever the butterfly opened its wings.

Beautiful captures of nature at work

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great capture of flying monarchs.