JohnStager

Beauty in Motion

Beauty in Motion

Does it get more beautiful than a monarch butterfly in flight, surrounded by colourful flowers.

Does it get more beautiful than a monarch butterfly in flight, surrounded by colourful flowers.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jun, 2018

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