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Monarch Butterfly

Monarch Butterfly

A Monarch Butterfly enjoys a mid-afternoon snack of nectar from a Tall Thistle wildflower at Forest 44 Conservation Area....
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A Monarch Butterfly enjoys a mid-afternoon snack of nectar from a Tall Thistle wildflower at Forest 44 Conservation Area.
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PENTAX K-x

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settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 30000/100

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upload_date

Oct, 2016

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168

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+6

Awards

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Categories

Macro
Nature

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