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Monarch
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3400 W: 144 N: 5774] (17110)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Canon 70-300mm DO IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-27 7:09
Viewed: 720
Points: 28
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Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus

The Monarch is a common poisonous butterfly that eats poisonous milkweed in its larval stage and lays its eggs on the milkweed plant. Monarchs have a wingspan of 3 3/8 - 4 7/8 inches (8.6 - 12.4 cm).

Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings.

Like all insects, they have six jointed legs, 3 body parts, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton. The three body parts are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end). The four wings and the six legs of the butterfly are attached to the thorax. The thorax contains the muscles that make the legs and wings move.

Egg: Spherical, ridged and white.

Caterpillar: The larva is banded with white/cream, black, and yellow stripes. It has three pairs of thoracic legs and five pairs of prolegs (which will disappear during the pupal stage). It has 2 pairs of sensory tentacles, one pair on the head and another pair near the end of the abdomen.

Pupa: The monarch remains in its pupa for about 10 to 14 days. The green cylindrical pupa becomes transparent a day before the adult emerges
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That is pure reference book perfection Janice, well done :-) Beautiful image

Hello
Very nice close-up of this butterfly. I very like it although I've never seen it ;-D
Very good colours and contrast, nice POV and DOF. Thanks

Chris

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2007-04-27 7:34]

salut Janice,
très belle image colorée, la pof est équilibrée, le sujet bien positionné. Un BG moins présent aurait permi d'avoir une image encore plus lisible.

tfs

Hello Janice
Excellent shot of this Monarch,
Great compo,details and lighting,
Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Janice,
This butterfly is poisonous? It is the first time that I hear about it; they are not for human though :-) This is an excellent capture of this beautiful specie with great pose, colors, details and composition. This lightning almost looks like you used flash :)

I just can't wait to see them passing by at the end of the summer. We are on their migratory way. Last summer it looked like it was snowing butterflies; they were so numerous and it was beautiful to watch. Thanks,
Claudine

Hi janice
Great shot of this Moanarch. Excellent POV,colors and details
TFS and see you

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-04-27 8:56]

Hi Janice, this is a wow shot. Very nice sharp and clean image, your focus is spot on. The colours are wonderful, detail amazing.
tfs
debz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1662 W: 8 N: 4263] (13881)
  • [2007-04-27 11:17]

Hi Janice,

This is a stunning post. The colors are just wonderful. The details of the butterfly and the textures of the stem are wonderful. Beautiful composition.

Jane

bonjour janice
ce monarque est vraiment un papillon de toutes beautés,les couleurs sont sublime,la netteté impeccable et le POV bien choisit.
felicitations.
laurent

Janice,

Lovely framing and positioning of the butterfly.

Regards,
Murali santhanam

Hi Janice,
Wow...! Very nice picture here..!
Very good capture and very good sharpness, beautiful colours too..!
Best regards,
Patrick

This sure is pretty sumptuous capture Janice, the colors are so vibrant the composition is well chosen. :)

Hi Janice,

Great picture, love the focus, dof and composition. Well done!

Jan-Hendrik

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3061 W: 231 N: 5811] (19544)
  • [2007-05-11 3:19]

Hello Janice,
A perfect shot of this beautiful Monarch.
The colors are fantastic on the butterfly and on the flower.
The details are super sharp.
Hope you are keeping well.
TFS. : )

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-12 23:26]

Hello Janice

The monarch is one of my favourites.This is a beautiful shot,with excellent focus and razor sharp details.The colours are wonderful.The red flower is lovely.Very well illuminated.TFS

Rob

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