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

sharing

Discussion

7 replies
Posted by wally emmert on July 19, 2008 at 10:34 AM
sharing
First monarch that i have seen this year, he was in the ditch enjoying what i think is a milk weed flower

f/5.6 iso 200 exposure 1/500

canon xsi tamron 200-500mm all the way out at 500mm
Posted by Philip Schwarz on July 19, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Wally

I think you have a nice shot of a Monarch on Joe Pye Weed. I've been trying to get a shot like this for a couple of years but nothing yet. The Joe Pye Weed is just starting to bloom in our area.
Posted by Ken Bachofer on July 19, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Nice shot. Bold color and good composition.

These critters are on Swamp Milkweed, which grows in wet areas. It attracts lots of butterflies and bees and occasionally Hummingbird Clearwing Moths.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on July 20, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Very nice, Wally...good lighting on the Monarch and the flowers.
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on July 20, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Very nice capture. Perfect placement of the butterfly.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on July 21, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Beautiful capture, Wally. Good DOF and exposure. I wish we were seeing more of these guys around.
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on July 23, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Nice composition and color combination Wally.
Posted by Jack Graham on July 27, 2008 at 9:58 AM
I love the spavcing between the b'fly wing and th leaf below it. really nice job!
JG