Inspiring Photo: Migrating Monarch #15459979

Migrating Monarch [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]

Uploaded: October 01, 2017 03:32:03 | Entered: November 30, 2017 08:45:16

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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

Comments

Graeme yew Chow October 01, 2017

Impressive colors and detail, Jeff. #1696921

Bojan Bencic October 01, 2017

Fantastic details and colors, Jeff. Beautiful photo. #11645280

Tammy M. Anderson October 01, 2017

Beautiful BG, light and capture, Jeff. #11645281

Leslie McLain October 01, 2017

Fantastic capture and color, Jeff. #11645304

frank 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. #11645399

Chuck Green October 01, 2017

Splendid image, great teamwork, Jeff! <>< #11645526

John 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! #11645532

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 01, 2017

Gorgeous image love the glow of the bg Jeff!! #11645632

Rudi Reiner October 01, 2017

Excellent butterfly shot Jeff, background really brings this home! #11645792

Jeff Robinson October 02, 2017

Thanks Everyone Very Much! #11645801

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 02, 2017

So beautiful. #11645802

Gord MacEachern October 02, 2017

A work of art Jeff,WOW...fine photography presentation!! #11646009

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 02, 2017

Fantastic details, colors and BG Jeff!,
Amalia #11646042

Ko Zaw Shin October 02, 2017

Awesmome #11646068

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 03, 2017

WOW! That background color is amazing for this beautiful butterfly capture, Jeff. #11646100

Martha 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. #11646149

Nancy 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!! <>< #11646323

Emile Abbott October 04, 2017

Awesome BG to set off the monarch. Hope to see them soon in Del Rio. #11646572

Terry Cervi October 04, 2017

What a gorgeous shot, Jeff! #11646671

Jeff Robinson October 05, 2017

Thank You! #11646768

Claudia Kuhn October 07, 2017

Love the complementary orange background. Beautiful capture #11647634

Jeff Robinson October 08, 2017

Thank You Claudia! #11647788

Deborah C. Lewinson October 08, 2017

Stunning image, Jeff! Its a fave. #11647989

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2017

Thank You Debby! #11648097

Cary Rogers October 09, 2017

Great colors, silhouettes, and image comp, Jeff! #11648292

Jeff Robinson October 10, 2017

Thank You Cary! #11648390

Ko Zaw Shin October 12, 2017

Awesome #11648786

Elsa Gary October 15, 2017

Gorgeous color and clarity! #11649548

Isabel C. Rodriguez October 15, 2017

Beautifully composed, love it! #11649621

Jeff Robinson October 18, 2017

Thank You! #11650126

Brenda Novar October 22, 2017

Simply...gorgeous!
#11651073

Natasha Pliss October 22, 2017

Fantastic image, Jeff! Spectacular colors, superb details and fabulous composition. Great info too. Absolutely love it. #11651161

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2017

Thank You! #11651450

Teresa L. Brooks October 24, 2017

Beautiful composition and background, Jeff. #11651666

Jeff Robinson October 28, 2017

Thank You Teresa! #11652506

Teresa L. Brooks December 30, 2017

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff #11667658

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 31, 2017

Beautiful finalist Jeff, congratulations!! #11667923

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2018

Thank You! #11669424

Leslie McLain March 31, 2018

Congrats on a stunning POTD, Jeff. #11689311

Bob D. Hall March 31, 2018

Big congrats, Jeff! great photo!! #11689312

Susan D. Royce March 31, 2018

Congratulations, Jeff. Spectacular! #11689313

Jane E. Miller March 31, 2018

Congratulations Jeff!! Absolutely beautiful!! #11689314

Martha R. Mazon March 31, 2018

Great to see this again today, Jeff! Congrats on the POTD! #11689363

Nancy L. Green March 31, 2018

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Jeff, CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #11689368

Cary Rogers March 31, 2018

CONGRATS on the Silver, and now POTD Gold medals, Jeff! Great idea with the reflector! #11689379

Gerda Grice March 31, 2018

Gorgeous image, Jeff! Many congratulations on your POTD! #11689381

Beth W. DeBor March 31, 2018

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Jeff. I love the colors and bokeh! #11689385

Cindy Bendush March 31, 2018

Beautiful! #11689414

G. Margaret Hennes March 31, 2018

Beautiful image and POTD, Jeff! How exciting to see it develop in your own back yard! #11689422

Patricia A. Casey March 31, 2018

Congratulations Jeff on POTD and Finalist.....Cheers...lovely capture....=^..^= #11689437

Lindley Johnson March 31, 2018

This is gorgeous, Jeff! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist. #11689439

Tammy M. Anderson March 31, 2018

Beautiful POTD! Congrats! #11689452

Michelle Alton April 01, 2018

What a wonderful story and brilliant presentation. #11689624

Michelle Alton April 01, 2018

What a wonderful story and brilliant presentation. #11689625

Oscar J. Pung April 01, 2018

Beautiful photograph, Jeff. Glad to see it in the POTD. #11689643

Chuck Green April 01, 2018

Congrats, Jeff, on your stunning finalist and POTD! <>< #11689705

Jeff Robinson April 01, 2018

Thanks Everyone Very Much - It is an honor to receive the awards on this image! #11689740

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 01, 2018

So glad to see this beautiful image wearing gold Jeff, congratulations!! #11689770

Gord MacEachern April 06, 2018

Big congrats on the POTD Jeff! #11690665

Jeff Robinson April 07, 2018

Thank You John and Gord! #11690943

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