Monarch by cdonohoue

Monarch

Without a monkey it doesn't get much better than this for me.
I took the dogs out and right on my favorite grown from seed flower was a Monarch - right in my own back yard! So I went for the camera and took over 50 shots in nothing flat and found a few good ones.
Positively stunning - FAV
August 22nd, 2012  
Just gorgeous!
August 22nd, 2012  
You must be teasing. Surely this is from the butterfly exhibit;-). How perfect is this shot and the amazing color...and to think that it was in your own back yard. LOVE IT!! A fav.
August 22nd, 2012  
Brilliant! What a delightful photo!
August 22nd, 2012  
Another fantastic photo Cathy and a Fav.
August 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous capture Cathy!! The flowers really compliment the color of the butterfly!
August 22nd, 2012  
Such a beautiful colour
August 22nd, 2012  
Like a beautiful Tiffany lamp! FAV!
August 22nd, 2012  
Stunning. I loe butterflies.
August 22nd, 2012  
@megsy Thank you!
@plainjaneandnononsense Thank you!
@amandalomonaco Thanks Amanda. Really, the back 40.
@sarah19 Thank you, Sarah.
@gerry Thanks Gerry. We are trading them today
@skipt07 I think they are smart enough to land on something that gives a bit of camouflage.
@doorknee71 Thanks Dawn. I think they are gorgeous.
@swguevin Thank you so much Sheila.
August 22nd, 2012  
What a lovely find in your own backyard and such a marvelous capture! Gorgeous tones, colors and light. Such a beauty! FAV.
August 22nd, 2012  
@cdonohoue thats ok Cathy you are very welcome once again fantastic photo :-).
August 22nd, 2012  
More beautiful than a stained glass window!
August 22nd, 2012  
Gosh it's almost like a tiffany lamp - you can see where he got the inspiration from! Beautiful colours Cathy
August 22nd, 2012  
Oh, so very beautiful, Cathy. They are just amazing to me. A fav.
August 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful - love the colors
August 22nd, 2012  
Stunning colours, Phil is so right! : )
August 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous, beautiful, fantastic, sensational, amazing... FAV for sure.
August 22nd, 2012  
So pretty! Fav for me too!!!
August 22nd, 2012  
Fabulous shot. Fav.
August 22nd, 2012  
that's gorgeous, amazing colours and composition
August 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous capture of this with the beautiful lighting ... FAV.
August 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous! The light shining thru its wings gives it the look of stained glass.
August 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful shot, vibrant colours!
August 23rd, 2012  
Gorgeous shot!
August 23rd, 2012  
amazing capture...love the colors and dof.. Congrats on pp
August 23rd, 2012  
Super shot, Cathy. Love the way you've caught the light. Fav. for me, too.
August 23rd, 2012  
Gorgeous shot for the PP, Cathy!
August 23rd, 2012  
@cdonohoue - I must have challenged butterflies then because I have seen them on all different colors of flowers.
August 23rd, 2012  
Wonderful capture and butterfly!
August 23rd, 2012  
Beautiful yellow/orange tones
August 23rd, 2012  
@soboy5 @calm @calm @filsie65 @yonnie @lindaagne365 @lorraineb @anazad511 @wannabe @lwain @shannew @karenann @timandelke @cottoncandy @janets @dmdfday @girlie @grammyn @skipt07 @sangwann @aurorajane Thank you all so very much and for the PP. I am honored that each of you take the time to comment. I must have taken 50 shots of this guy to get some good ones.
August 23rd, 2012  
Well, it paid off those 50 shots, since you got a gorgeous one. Congrats on the PP.
August 23rd, 2012  
@anazad511 Thanks Ana. Always makes my day!
August 23rd, 2012  
wow, this is fabulous a fav
August 23rd, 2012  
So beautiful, great catch!
August 23rd, 2012  
PP! Well done!
August 23rd, 2012  
beautiful color
August 24th, 2012  
Pam
This is so beautiful! I love the way the light is shining through the wings! It looks as though the monarch belongs on that flower.
August 24th, 2012  
very nice..great capture
August 24th, 2012  
PERFECT!! Absolutely gorgeous. Fav! What type of flower is it?
August 25th, 2012  
Wow, I love the orange hues in this shot! Simply beautiful! FAV'ed. 8)
August 25th, 2012  
so very beautiful!
August 27th, 2012  
The colors are striking and oh so lovely. You captured the true beauty of this butterfly perfectly.
August 27th, 2012  
Stunning colours, fav.
August 28th, 2012  
such amazing color! what a beautiful shot
August 31st, 2012  
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