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Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed

Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed

Monarch Butterfly enjoying the nectar from a Milkweed Blossom.

Monarch Butterfly enjoying the nectar from a Milkweed Blossom.
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NIKON D7200

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settings

Aperture 48/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 560/10

location

location

Gloversville, New York, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2019

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312

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Peer Award

+43

Magnificent Capture

+6

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Superb Composition

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Outstanding Creativity

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