Macro - 2nd HM

Gallery: EPA 2017Posted June 4, 20173,014 views15 comments

<div> <div>Pinpointing Birthplaces

National Wildlife has used my monarch image in their June/July issue. The short article is called "Pinpointing monarch birthplaces" (page 8).</div> </div> <div> <div>The 40 year study shows the difficulty of trying to protect a species that ranges over more than a million square miles in three countries.. Reposted image.</div> </div>

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 4, 2017 at 2:03 PM

It is beautiful, Howard. I can see how it was used in the National Wildlife magazine! It is concern, both for our butterflies and our bees. This image looks like he is leaving us! Perfect for their article, I am sure.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on June 5, 2017 at 1:57 AM

Howard..This is fantastic, and love the freeze point here. very well perceived and timed. Congrats.

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 5, 2017 at 10:42 AM

Congratulations Howard. This is an excellent in flight shot of the Monarch. Perfect DOF and clarity against a great BG. Can't get much better than this one in my book.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 5, 2017 at 10:43 AM

Leaping butterflies, Howard! Congrats on having National Wildlife use this image. It's a great look at this Monarch taking off from this flower with a wonderfully complementary background.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 5, 2017 at 9:09 PM

Hi Howard crying

Congrats on having national wildlife using this excellent image. this monarch capture is perfect in every aspect

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 5, 2017 at 10:07 PM

Hey Howard,

Good to see your post. Hope all is well. Image looks good as is and congrats on the pub crying

........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 5, 2017 at 10:09 PM

Congratulations, Howard. Great timing and techs on this tough shot. Excellent sharpness, great background. Very impressive in every way!

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 7, 2017 at 5:11 PM

I just saw it (downloaded their app) digitally. I am not a subscriber to their magazine. Probably shot, but I don't have time it seems for reading magazines! Anyway, it was good seeing it there, and congratulations!

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 7, 2017 at 11:21 PM

Glad to see that NWF is using such a fine image for a good cause. The excellence of this image is a result of all the work you put into planning and executing shoots like this. It takes a lot of time, experience, patience, and dedication.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 11, 2017 at 9:59 PM

Excellent image and congratulations on having it selected by National Wildlife. They obviously know how to select the best. The Monarch population has dropped significantly here over the past several years. There were never many though. The natural milkweed locations seem unchanged.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 19, 2017 at 3:19 PM

Very nice image!
Congrats on both the WP and the publication!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 4, 2018 at 8:37 PM

Howard - Major congrats on the 2017 yearly pick!
Wonderful image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on February 4, 2018 at 10:40 PM

Howard, congratulations on the EPA! Outstanding!

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 5, 2018 at 3:54 PM

Congrats on the award!
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 28, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Hi Howard crying

Congrats on a well deserved 2nd HM like i mentioned on my first comment. this image is outstanding devil

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments