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The Monarch's Long Journey

The Monarch's Long Journey

A Monarch nectaring on a butterfly bush, preparing for its long migration.

A Monarch nectaring on a butterfly bush, preparing for its long migration.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 300/1

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Sep, 2015

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169

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+27

Awards

Fall Award 2020

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