Nature challenge day 5

Uploaded: November 20, 2015 | Entered: November 20, 2015 10:43:45

Description

This capture was taken in my backyard on Oct 16, 2015 during the monarch migration to Mexico and will be my fifth entry in the Nature Photo Challenge by Debbie Brady. Also posted to facebook.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland November 20, 2015

Oh I just love your butterfly photos!! I cant imagine what it would be like to walk out my door into this gorgeous display. #1643042

John Connolly November 20, 2015

A wonderful sight and capture Emile! It must be fantastic to have so many butterflies around at the one time! #11401233

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 20, 2015

Thanks Candace and John #11401244

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 20, 2015

Great capture of the migration Doc! #11401265

Ritajane Smith level-classic November 20, 2015

Oh WOW!!!! Awesome capture! #11401276

Mary K. Robison November 20, 2015

Gorgeous capture, Emile, and a great entry in the Nature Photo Challenge. #11401293

Sandy Driscoll level-classic November 20, 2015

These are just wonderful! I started raising and releasing (so far, 51 of them) Monarchs here in LA, but have never seen groups of them together like this! #11401372

frank w. degenhardt November 20, 2015

Beautiful look at these group of monarchs for your challenge. They are such so gorgeous with their colors and markings. Love the framing work you did here to Emile. Looks like your having fun with this. #11401373

Joy Rector November 21, 2015

gorgeous capture #11401419

Carol Flisak level-classic November 21, 2015

Lovely image, Emile... wonderful colors and DOF. It must be exciting to see the migration! #11401472

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 21, 2015

Thanks Jeff, Rita Jane, Mary, Sandy, Frank, Joy and Carol. #11401607

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 22, 2015

A wonderful sight for sure, Emile. I wish I had a 'butterfly-tree' :) #11401768

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 22, 2015

Thanks Kiki #11401965

Chris Ebben December 29, 2015

You were lucky to get so many together to make this beautiful display, well spotted & taken=^..^= #11417922

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 30, 2015

Thanks Chris #11418210

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