The Monarch Migration
The Monarch Migration
The Monarch Migration
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Actually, my curiosity with the Monarch migration started when I noticed they slept in a tree for the night. I was out right before sunset and noticed a Monarch browsing a tree for a leaf to sleep on. I started researching Monarchs and found out that they gather in trees for the night prior to their 3000 mile migration back to Mexico. I heard they were spotted at a few different location and went there. They sleep on the east side of the tree so the sun can dry their wings in the morning prior to taking off on their migration to Mexico. I also noticed they left in large groups. I went at sunrise and then back at sunset to click this shot.Time
This shot was taken at sunset.Lighting
One huge obstacle is that it is dusk when the Monarchs go to the trees to sleep. and early dawn when they start their migration back to Mexico. The light along with the shadows due to the leaves hinders the quality of the photographs. It was just that somehow a magical ray of sunlight came out of nowhere while taking this shot. Click!Equipment
Nikon D850 and Nikon-200mm lensInspiration
I always loved butterflies...and was sad to hear about their loss of habitat etc. I was so saddened by the thought of them disappearing forever. I wanted to share these images along with facts on how we can coexist and help save them by starting in our own backyards. I feel all of us can start by growing out our yard with more native flowers and plants. We can also eliminate the use of lawn chemicals; think about it if you stacked the bags of chemicals used around your neighborhood how high would it be? If it kills them.... just think what it's doing to all the rest of us.Editing
I cropped the image in some, and added a little more saturation.In my camera bag
Nikon D850, Nikon lenses (50, 200-500, 12-24, 70-200) Nikon Speed-flash Sb5000Feedback
Find out the migration timeline, try sunrise and sunset.
