Migrating Monarch
Uploaded: October 01, 2017 03:32:03 | Entered: November 30, 2017 08:45:16
This particular Monarch was born on a milkweed plant that we have on our patio - We watched it develop from the caterpillar stage to this beautiful Monarch Butterfly over a couple of weeks. Nature is amazing!
*After emerging, and while still drying the wings before the flight to Mexico, Leena simply held up a gold reflector just before sunset to give the background this warm appearance.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Graeme yew Chow October 01, 2017
Impressive colors and detail, Jeff. #1696921Bojan Bencic October 01, 2017
Fantastic details and colors, Jeff. Beautiful photo. #11645280Tammy M. Anderson October 01, 2017
Beautiful BG, light and capture, Jeff. #11645281Leslie McLain October 01, 2017
Fantastic capture and color, Jeff. #11645304frank w. degenhardt October 01, 2017
The background is such a beauty of colors and glow. What it does for the picture is gorgeous. That is something special to watch, the way they develop. A work that lets one bond with nature and God. It is a beautiful butterfly and you capture that. So pretty Jeff. #11645399Chuck Green October 01, 2017
Splendid image, great teamwork, Jeff! <>< #11645526John Connolly October 01, 2017
A well produced image Jeff, and a magnificent close up capture! The color and mood in this image is simply stunning! #11645532John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 01, 2017
Gorgeous image love the glow of the bg Jeff!! #11645632Rudi Reiner October 01, 2017
Excellent butterfly shot Jeff, background really brings this home! #11645792Jeff Robinson October 02, 2017
Thanks Everyone Very Much! #11645801Carolyn M. Fletcher October 02, 2017
So beautiful. #11645802Gord MacEachern October 02, 2017
A work of art Jeff,WOW...fine photography presentation!! #11646009Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 02, 2017
Fantastic details, colors and BG Jeff!,Ko Zaw Shin October 02, 2017
Awesmome #11646068Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 03, 2017
WOW! That background color is amazing for this beautiful butterfly capture, Jeff. #11646100Martha R. Mazon October 03, 2017
What a wonderful thing to experience, Jeff! Great job with the warm background which perfectly enhances this monarch's great color. Outstanding. #11646149Nancy L. Green October 03, 2017
What a FANTASTIC capture with a stunning BG!! Tell Leena I really would love to be seeing her wonderful work as well!! <>< #11646323Emile Abbott October 04, 2017
Awesome BG to set off the monarch. Hope to see them soon in Del Rio. #11646572Terry Cervi October 04, 2017
What a gorgeous shot, Jeff! #11646671Jeff Robinson October 05, 2017
Thank You! #11646768Claudia Kuhn October 07, 2017
Love the complementary orange background. Beautiful capture #11647634Jeff Robinson October 08, 2017
Thank You Claudia! #11647788Deborah Lewinson October 08, 2017
Stunning image, Jeff! Its a fave. #11647989Jeff Robinson October 09, 2017
Thank You Debby! #11648097Cary Rogers October 09, 2017
Great colors, silhouettes, and image comp, Jeff! #11648292Jeff Robinson October 10, 2017
Thank You Cary! #11648390Ko Zaw Shin October 12, 2017
Awesome #11648786Elsa Gary October 15, 2017
Gorgeous color and clarity! #11649548Isabel C. Rodriguez October 15, 2017
Beautifully composed, love it! #11649621Jeff Robinson October 18, 2017
Thank You! #11650126Brenda Novar October 22, 2017
Simply...gorgeous!Natasha Pliss October 22, 2017
Fantastic image, Jeff! Spectacular colors, superb details and fabulous composition. Great info too. Absolutely love it. #11651161Jeff Robinson October 23, 2017
Thank You! #11651450Teresa L. Brooks October 24, 2017
Beautiful composition and background, Jeff. #11651666Jeff Robinson October 28, 2017
Thank You Teresa! #11652506Teresa L. Brooks December 30, 2017
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff #11667658John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 31, 2017
Beautiful finalist Jeff, congratulations!! #11667923Jeff Robinson January 06, 2018
Thank You! #11669424Leslie McLain March 31, 2018
Congrats on a stunning POTD, Jeff. #11689311Bob D. Hall March 31, 2018
Big congrats, Jeff! great photo!! #11689312Susan D. Royce March 31, 2018
Congratulations, Jeff. Spectacular! #11689313Jane E. Miller March 31, 2018
Congratulations Jeff!! Absolutely beautiful!! #11689314Martha R. Mazon March 31, 2018
Great to see this again today, Jeff! Congrats on the POTD! #11689363Nancy L. Green March 31, 2018
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Jeff, CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #11689368Cary Rogers March 31, 2018
CONGRATS on the Silver, and now POTD Gold medals, Jeff! Great idea with the reflector! #11689379Gerda Grice March 31, 2018
Gorgeous image, Jeff! Many congratulations on your POTD! #11689381Beth W. DeBor March 31, 2018
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Jeff. I love the colors and bokeh! #11689385Cindy Bendush March 31, 2018
Beautiful! #11689414G. Margaret Hennes March 31, 2018
Beautiful image and POTD, Jeff! How exciting to see it develop in your own back yard! #11689422Patricia A. Casey March 31, 2018
Congratulations Jeff on POTD and Finalist.....Cheers...lovely capture....=^..^= #11689437Lindley Johnson March 31, 2018
This is gorgeous, Jeff! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist. #11689439Tammy M. Anderson March 31, 2018
Beautiful POTD! Congrats! #11689452Michelle Alton April 01, 2018
What a wonderful story and brilliant presentation. #11689624Michelle Alton April 01, 2018
What a wonderful story and brilliant presentation. #11689625Oscar J. Pung April 01, 2018
Beautiful photograph, Jeff. Glad to see it in the POTD. #11689643Chuck Green April 01, 2018
Congrats, Jeff, on your stunning finalist and POTD! <>< #11689705Jeff Robinson April 01, 2018
Thanks Everyone Very Much - It is an honor to receive the awards on this image! #11689740John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 01, 2018
So glad to see this beautiful image wearing gold Jeff, congratulations!! #11689770Gord MacEachern April 06, 2018
Big congrats on the POTD Jeff! #11690665Jeff Robinson April 07, 2018
Thank You John and Gord! #11690943Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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