RobbieRoss

Monarch Butterfly

Monarch Butterfly

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger...
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The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown.

Scientific name: Danaus plexippus
Higher classification: Danaus
Rank: Species
Symbol of: Texas, Alabama, West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Vermont, Idaho

For all the wildlife Photographers, the bright colours, rings, spots and stripes on the wing of the butterfly represent the nature’s beauty.
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Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 250/1

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Apr, 2017

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Peer Award

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

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All Star

+6

Superior Skill

+4

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Beautiful capture!

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Lovely ~

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Such a great shot!

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Beautiful shot.

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This photo is so so beautiful !!!!!

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Exquisite detail,,, so delicately captured.

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Wow!!! Lovely...

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So lovely.......wonderful lighting

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Great capture! Lovely light and great use of negative space, simply lovely to look at!

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gorgeous shot! シ

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Just in case you did not know... you have a real talent for this art.

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Awesome Robbie................fantastic colours.

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A masterpiece!

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I have never seen a monarch like this. Beautiful capture!

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Amazing

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Love this. Beautiful!

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Did you photograph this in a butterfly house or in Africa or Asia? Asking because you labeled this as a Monarch butterfly but it is not a Monarch.

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