Nature challenge day 5
Uploaded: November 20, 2015 | Entered: November 20, 2015 10:43:45
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
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. #1643042John Connolly November 20, 2015
A wonderful sight and capture Emile! It must be fantastic to have so many butterflies around at the one time! #11401233Emile Abbott November 20, 2015
Thanks Candace and John #11401244Jeff Robinson November 20, 2015
Great capture of the migration Doc! #11401265Ritajane Smith November 20, 2015
Oh WOW!!!! Awesome capture! #11401276Mary K. Robison November 20, 2015
Gorgeous capture, Emile, and a great entry in the Nature Photo Challenge. #11401293Sandy Driscoll 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! #11401372frank 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. #11401373Joy Rector November 21, 2015
gorgeous capture #11401419Carol Flisak November 21, 2015
Lovely image, Emile... wonderful colors and DOF. It must be exciting to see the migration! #11401472Emile Abbott November 21, 2015
Thanks Jeff, Rita Jane, Mary, Sandy, Frank, Joy and Carol. #11401607Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 22, 2015
A wonderful sight for sure, Emile. I wish I had a 'butterfly-tree' :) #11401768Emile Abbott November 22, 2015
Thanks Kiki #11401965Chris Ebben December 29, 2015
You were lucky to get so many together to make this beautiful display, well spotted & taken=^..^= #11417922Emile Abbott December 30, 2015
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