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Monarch Butterfly

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Posted by Philip Schwarz on August 22, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Monarch Butterfly
I was having a late supper last week, watching the sun set on my prairie and thinking I should get the camera out. About then I noticed a Monarch Butterfly land on one of the Coneflowers. I grabbed the camera. Much to my surprise the Monarch was still posing so I took a couple of quick shots. This was one of them.


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Posted by Tim Mulholland on August 22, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Very nice! I really like how the wings and the coneflower are backlit - the lighting is very expressive. Great capture!

Tim!
Posted by scott lanz on August 23, 2008 at 9:04 AM
I like this as well not only for the backlighting, but also the way the orannge and black color of the Monarch match the colors of coneflower.
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on August 23, 2008 at 11:42 AM
A very striking closeup, with exceptionally compelling lighting. Very well done.
Posted by Jack Graham on August 23, 2008 at 5:03 PM
100% fantastic!
Posted by Toni Lankerd on August 24, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Wonderful lighting, Phil!
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on August 25, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Nice work Phil. Did you crop this significantly?