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Monarch Butterfly


Monarch Butterfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Kris Kearns (kkearns) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 50] (224)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi, Canon EF 75-300 f/4.0-5.6 USM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-28 9:11
Viewed: 700
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Monarch Butterfly in the clover field at Autumn House Farm, Covode, PA.

The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in New Zealand, and has been known in Australia since 1871. In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly. In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found as a migrant in Russia, Azores, Sweden and Spain. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3˝–4 in). Female monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot in the center of each hindwing from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Hi Kris,
This is a beautiful capture! I have seen just of few of them this year in my neighborhood and usually at the end of August I see many but not this year... This is a nice and original POV with good composition and natural colors. Greetings,
Claudine

Hola Kris, excelente macro, con una bonita composición y acertada exposición.
buena definición y detalle.
Color natural y bonitos tonos. Un saludo

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  • livius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 300] (1169)
  • [2008-09-28 10:00]

Hello Kris
This is truly a beautiful image of nature with very rich colouration!
good pose of the Monarch with great sharpness and fine details
Livio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2008-09-28 12:39]

Hola amigo,
estética monarca,
colores y estupenda composición,
bonito pov.
saludos

Hello Kris

A lovely look at this beautiful Monarch butterfly.
The composition is lovely with the pretty clover flower.
Excellent POV and DOF,the butterfly is sharp against a lovely OOF green BG.
The colours are rich and well saturated.
Very pleasant to look at.
TFS

Wolf

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2008-09-28 20:46]

Great shot Kris!!!
Love the composition and the colors are gorgeous. Very fine detail in the clover and the beautiful monarch. Like the OOF BG. Well done!!!
Ron

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