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another monarch
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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2260 W: 50 N: 4215] (17509)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Macro
Camera: Nikon D70s, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies go Free, Century Club (more than 100 points) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-22 5:44
Viewed: 761
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 118
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this is a monarch butterfly. But it could be a Viceroy butterfly which has evolved to look like the poisonous monarch that predators will avoid him too!

This was from last summer. Taken in my backyard. A next door neighbor recommended that I spray my zinnias with a sugary solution to attract more butterflies. And it sure worked.

The monarch butterfly is sometimes called the "milkweed butterfly" because its larvae eat the plant. Milkweed is the only thing the larvae can eat. Most predators have learned that the monarch butterfly makes a poisonous snack. The toxins from the monarch's milkweed diet have given the butterfly this defense. In either the caterpillar or butterfly stage, the monarch needs no camouflage because it takes in toxins from the milkweed and is poisonous to predators. Many animals advertise their poisonous nature with bright colors... just like the monarch!

Monarch butterflies in the Eastern U.S. overwinter in Florida, along the coast of Texas, and in Mexico, and return to the north in spring. Monarch butterflies follow the same migration patterns every year. (Wikipedia)

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Hi Danilo,
Wonderful composition with very lovely colors. Perfect sharpness and detail.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi danilo:
Superb details on the flutterby & great dof to go:)
David

Hello Danilo!
Wonderful colors! Beauiful composition! Very nice buterfly and details!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Very nice Danilo, the Butterfly is sharp and in focus, you have captured it well on the flower. I like the composition.

Regards
Gil

Hello Danilo :)
Wonderful macro ! Perfect sharpness and splendid colours ! Really a great work congrats :)
Interesting note too.
Greetings
Marylou

Hi Danilo,

Beautifull shot, so lovely.
Fine details and excellent tones.
All the best.

jean paul

Hello Danilo,

Excellent macro, amazing colors and details. TFS

Best regards,
Sorina

Hi Danny,

A superb macro of the colourful butterfly as always!:)
hug!
val

Hello Danilo,
A very attractive close-up of butterfly at work!
The wing pattern comes out very well, attractive vivid colours and a well balanced composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-01-22 10:44]

Good macro, Danilo.
Regards,
Tibi

hi Danilo,
Beautiful composition and well presented macro picture, great colors and sharpness, excellent details very well done.
Michel

wonderful macro bro, ganda talaga, very cool to the eyes.
ingats lagi.................andres

hi danilo, as always an amazing post with such great composition and colors, the clarity and dof are perfect, beautiful image, well done, thanks,s cott

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3565 W: 737 N: 2405] (19076)
  • [2008-01-23 0:23]

Superb macro, my friend !


congrats and thanks,
v
ps.I'll be back with points

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4248 W: 414 N: 6735] (42365)
  • [2008-01-23 1:19]

Hi Danilo

A superb macro of the colourful butterfly atop the yellow flower. Good dof & sharpness too. Tfs!

Hi Danilo,
Excellent shapness, vivid colors and eyecatching composition
Congratulations
Selahattin E

Hi Danilo,
Wow...those colours blindening :-) Superb macro of this colourful butterfly. You are really a master of colours my friend. Well presented a feast for the eye!
Hans

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-01-23 4:54]

Hello Danilo,
Wow! It's a great macro shot with natural colors and excellent details clear. I like it. Thanks
Regards
Diane

Hello Danilo

Beautiful copy of this Monarch
their colors, their details and his shine are intense.
great capture and visual!
it is very beautiful, I like that!
Congratulations my friend.....
Wonderful composition

Sérgio

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2008-01-23 5:28]

Bonjour Danilo,
Encore une splendide macro, qui nous réchauffe ;o)
J'aime beaucoup l'association des couleurs avec les teintes du BG.
Merci pour l'astuce du voisin !
Bonne journée

Karèle

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2025 W: 144 N: 3404] (13633)
  • [2008-01-23 6:25]

Hi Danilo

Great colorful shot of butterfly in sharp focus and really striking subject. Vivid image.

Good work. TFS

Cheers, bill
later

two flowers in one shot Danilo! i believe its a monarch. lovely colors!

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2008-01-23 7:46]

Hello Danilo,
A lovely reception of nature with good colors and contrast. Good lightly and detail. Very good composition.
Regards.
Eva

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-01-23 8:46]

Hello dear Danilo,
it is a color-glad picture with class detail correctly good mood makes. Beautiful structure with wonderful colors. Very good light and clarity radix complement my friend.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Hello Danilo,

The colours and composition here, are quite stunning! The flower appears to be opening its petals, like a giant hand, to feed the butterfly! The sharp focus and fine details are a credit to you!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for your warm comments on 'Flower Fantasy'.

Hi Danilo,
A superb details anf great macro.
Excellent composition and colours.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Hello Danilo,

I like the POV alot excllent details very well composed and balaced photo

TFS Kyle

PT

Hi Danilo,
Another superb macro shot.Colours, sharpness and details are perfect..TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 64 N: 1973] (13588)
  • [2008-01-23 15:25]

Hi Danilo,
This is a wonderful capture. FULL OF COLOR and excellent details on the monarch. TFS this beauty. Julie

Excellent capture Danilo. Well composed, strong colour and lovely detail not only on the butterfly but the flower also. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Around Our Garden VIIII’

Hi Danilo:
A super macro photo with a wonderful colour combination of yellows orange and green.The sharpness is is great along with the POV...... thanks my friend......Roman:0)
:)later

What a perfection.It´s a beautiful composition with charm colours. Congratulations.

My regards

Teresat

Hello Danilo

Excellent image, very good details and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 0 N: 262] (2624)
  • [2008-01-25 23:14]

Hi Danilo,
this is really a beautiful picture of a beautiful butterfly and a nice flower, I like the strong colours and the composition, bravo
ciao
franco

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2254 W: 175 N: 0] (29118)
  • [2008-01-26 1:16]

Hi Danilo ;)
wonderful macro, colors, details...Compliments,
Best,
J ;)

Hi dear friend,
another beauty in your gallery.
Great tones and details.
Hope that the new summer will bring to you more beautiful shots.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana
:) soon

Bonjour Danilo
C'est vraiment de l'excellente image,belle vivacité des couleurs,netteté,bonne exposition ,tout y est.
Bravo et bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hola Danilo.
Con una nitidez extraordinaria y buenos detalles.
Estupenda nota.
Saludos, JL.


spl

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 124 N: 1455] (20570)
  • [2008-01-27 0:45]

Wowww....Great work master Danilo.Every things are perfect.Congratulations.Necla.:)later.

WOW wowowowowowow.
This is one of best Butterfly photographs ever seen.
SPLENDID.
Very colorful and superb sharpness where it needs.
10 extra points from me, Danilo.
Cheers.!
Jan

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2642 W: 1 N: 1264] (15445)
  • [2008-01-27 1:05]

Hola amigo,
Bella monarca,
hermosos colores nos regala la naturaleza,
espléndido trabajo Danilo,
saludos

Hi Danilo,

It's a lovely image . . contrast color and beautifully composed . .
Very sharp image . .
Superb macro shot . .
Well captured my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Beauty at the neighbor .

Hi Danilo, fascinating butterfly with splendid colors, great details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Danilo,
Beautiful photo and composition.
I know its a fun to capture monarch with flower
Well done. TFS
Vandana
later

I always wonder how much patience one should have to catch such a moment with excellent detail composition, great job Danilo, thanks.

aK

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2008-01-31 19:12]

nice colors bro. buhay na buhay. Tfs

Oggie

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2008-02-01 2:58]

Hi Danilo ,
WOW!! Excellent macro with amazing colors and details.
Wonderful sitting here on the bright yellow flower.
So vibrant and strong in contrast, just wonderful, very well captured, thanks for sharing.
Lopa

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2008-02-02 20:30]

Hi Danilo,
A photo in the WOW category! Wonderful macro so vibrant and alive! Colors, details and sharpness are really very well rendered. SUPERB! Annie

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2008-02-04 12:31]

Hi Danilo

Lovely vibrant butterfly shot. This looks like a real summer shot. Lovely colours, good focus and nicely composed. I like the note as well. I didn't know about the Viceroy butterfly

TFS

Karan

Hi Danilo, this is a superb macro! The colours are very well saturated! Great sharpness and the details how very well defined!
Very well done!
Thx for the tip on how to attract butterflies.
Cheers, Yan :)

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2008-02-12 6:18]

Hi Danilo,

This like most of your macro photos have stunning colours, sharp details & wonderful composition. Its almost like you could reach through the screen & touch the butterfly:)
Rgds,
Subs.

Hi Danilo :)

This is a beautiful composition! beautiful colors

TFS

Josée

Hi Danilo,

I also used that trick in my backyard, but it did not work, however maybe I should try a few more days before giving up, because you really made a lovely capture here!

TFS
Els

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2008-02-17 2:31]

Hi Danilo
Superb shot, excellent sharpness, good light, great composition, well done.
Jens.

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  • dbp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 680 W: 9 N: 97] (4079)
  • [2008-02-18 0:04]

hi Danilo
its a great shot
well composed from great pov
and with great contrast of colours
David

Hello Dan,
I love your insect/flower shots ... you must be sooo patient to wait for these shots :) Image and color quality is just superb ... postcard quality actually. Maybe one day I'll invest on a Nikon. Well captured and composed. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2008-02-24 17:54]

hello Danilo,
this is a beautiful macro.I like the way the flower's petals seem to cup the butterfly.
regards
Bev

Helo Danilo
This one is amaizing example from his kind and you have take maybe the best shot in last time
Extra
Cheers,Braca

The colors in this pic are unbelievable!! Just jumps right off the page! And yes it is a Monarch and we look forward to their visits each August and September! Outstanding work!
B-)
Linda

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