Monarch Butterfly
A Monarch butterfly samples Rudbeckia flowers. This butterfly is the canary in the mine for our environment. They have all but disappeared in some parts over ...
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A Monarch butterfly samples Rudbeckia flowers. This butterfly is the canary in the mine for our environment. They have all but disappeared in some parts over the last ten years.
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Winner in monarch butterflies Photo Challenge
Winner in Colours in Nature Photo Challenge
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artiste9999
December 09, 2016
Its nice when they stay put for a few minutes sowe can get close (with my 400mm lens). Thx!
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken in southern Quebec in a group of yellow flowers along a road. A Monarch butterfly was roaming about and stopped right in front of the photographer.Time
This was taken around noon time on a bright sunny day.Lighting
Clear sunny day at mid-day for maximum illumination. This allowed small aperture and great depth of field.Equipment
A Canon 70D camera equipped with a 100-400mm L-series zoom lens.Inspiration
The large colorful Monarch butterfly contrasting with the deep yellow flowers. Nature at its finest.Editing
No post processing.In my camera bag
Equipment mentioned earlier, plus a doubler and a Tamron 17-280mm zoom lens. Occasionally I travel with a tripod.Feedback
Got outside and play. The more you go out on nature walks, the better your chances at spotting the unusual.
