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Here are a couple of Monarch Butterflies from today. I thought with some of the cool weather they would be gone, so I was happy to see these two guys this afternoon.

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2. This one is not quite how I want it, but its all I could get before they were scared off...
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Nice!

A subject that I have not seem a lot of from you or am I missing something? I know you have done some of this type - great as always.[/quote]
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nebugeater wrote:Nice!

A subject that I have not seem a lot of from you or am I missing something? I know you have done some of this type - great as always.
I like to shoot them, but I never had good luck finding Monarchs. However just about a year ago, I was out at Mullhall's getting grass seed for my lawn and I saw this amazing plant that was absolutely covered in Monarch, literally dozens of them. Now I have several different butterfly attracting bushes in my yard. I also now have 400mm worth of lens, which helps too. These shots are at 400mm and they are also cropped down to make it look even closer. Once I get an even larger lens, you will probably see more bird photos too. I love the outdoors so I will shoot whatever I can find.
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Monarch butterfly now listed as an endangered species



Omaha World-Herald

The monarch population in North America has declined between 22% and 72% over 10 years