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Monarch Detour

© Heather Loewenhardt

Monarch Detour

Uploaded: January 07, 2012

Description

I thought the Monarch Butterfly migrated to Mexico for the winter but apparently a few got first class tickets to Hawaii.
The ones here on Maui are double the size I usually see at home.
Sigma 50-500mm@500mm f/8 1/320 sec ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tiia Vissak January 08, 2012

a beautiful close-up! #1435109

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 08, 2012

Hawaii is a great place to see Monarch's! These are not the typical migrating Monarchs but they are Beautiful! Great find and capture! #9908435

Debbie Bray January 08, 2012

Maybe they're loving the warmth! Beautiful capture, Heather, Monarchs are beautiful, wherever you find them! #9908530

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 08, 2012

Beautiful light Heather, the colors and detail are wonderful #9908650

Monnie Ryan January 08, 2012

So beautiful, Heather - think I'd never want to leave this place! #9908676

Robert R. Goodman January 08, 2012

Hi Heather,Beautiful capture my friend.Stunning works!!! #9908803

Michael G. Marshall January 08, 2012

Beautiful image, Heather! It would also look great as a vertical shot! Wonderful light, color and detail! Michael #9909154

Carolyn McIntosh January 08, 2012

Jeepers, I wish I was a Monarch butterfly with first class tickets to Hawaii . . . gorgeous colours. #9909358

Ray Thoms January 08, 2012

A great image Heather and to be so large is bonus...unfortunately the appear to be decilning around here....sadly! #9909586

Ellen Hodges January 09, 2012

I echo Carolyn's comment, Heather!! Gorgeous capture with a very lovely subject!! #9910192

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 09, 2012

Awesome capture full of detail Heather. #9910998

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 11, 2012

I could use a ticket like that!!! BEAUTIFULLY done dear friend!! <>< #9914506

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 11, 2012

Heather, my friend, this is phenomenal! You have captured all the elements of a winner in this photo, my friend! Good luck! AMAZING! #9915427

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2012

Beautiful Heather! Great colors and clarity girl....as you know from my gallery, I LOVE butterflys! :-)

jo ann c. #9937122


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