Monarch on Aster blooms

[Gottshotz]

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A fine example of the Monarch butterfly feeding on nectar from a clump of Aster flowers on a derelict building site in Mississauga near Toronto, Canada.
Taken with D850 and 300mm Pf, f4, ISO 400, 1/2000 Sec..

 

[MorganP]

Nice shot. I love the wings.

 

[Icarus]

Beautiful.

 

[Gottshotz]

Nice shot. I love the wings.

Thanks Morgan, the wing patterns are lovely and the colours indicate an insect that is unpalatable for predating birds.

 

[Gottshotz]

Beautiful.

Thanks Icarus, it made for rather a nice composition.

 

[Tadzio]

Beautiful shot, David

 

[Harry.G]

Another super shot David - I have to say you always produce some cracking shots with fantastic bright colours , the markings on the wings sure do make the butterfly pop against the background



Harry.G

 

[Gottshotz]

Beautiful shot, David

Thanks Tadzio, it's amazing what you can find amongst the rubble on a building site .

 

[Gottshotz]

Another super shot David - I have to say you always produce some cracking shots with fantastic bright colours , the markings on the wings sure do make the butterfly pop against the background



Harry.G

Thanks Harry --- very kind and much appreciated.

 

[jeffnles1]

great shot. She sure is a pretty gal. (99% sure it's a female.)

 

[Gottshotz]

great shot. She sure is a pretty gal. (99% sure it's a female.)

Thanks Jeff, yes I think so too --- no apparent hind wing spot and veins are quite thick .

 

[Cristobal]

Very nice shot!

 

[Gottshotz]

Very nice shot!

Thanks Cristobal -- I was certainly happy with it !