Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · MWNP

Mexico Bound

Discussion

5 replies
Posted by Philip Schwarz on September 5, 2007 at 5:56 PM
Over the weekend I had a new batch of Monarch Butterflies emerge. I just happened to get this photo which I found interesting. It’s almost an abstract view.

Phil Schwarz
E2311 530th Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
e-mail: schwarzp@uwstout.edu
web: http://philipschwarz.zenfolio.com/
Posted by Jack Graham on September 5, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Phil,

I tried this last weekend on a hummingbird here in Oregon will MUCH less success.

I love this shot and the composition crop is excellent also BTW!

Very nice.
JG
Posted by Chuck Beatty on September 6, 2007 at 8:05 AM
Great shot, Phil. It does a good job of conveying the energy that goes into the Monarch's migration. Beautiful colors as well.
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on September 6, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Sweet shot Phil...very impressionistic.
Posted by Mike Leakey on September 6, 2007 at 5:46 PM
Very nice image. I've noticed a number of butterflies in the last week or so in our backyard.

Mike
Posted by Philip Schwarz on September 7, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Thanks for the comments. As is usually the case this was one of the first butterfly images I took and I thought this is going to be easy. Unfortunately I found that none of the subsequent images were nearly as interesting.

Phil Schwarz