... And so the cycle starts again...

Its been busy on the bushes in the garden the last few day's with all the Monarch Butterflies bursting out of the cocoon's and hanging around the plants exercising their wings.. nice to see them such a clear orange and not raggey around the wings..

[Maggiemae]

Splendid focus! They really have blue sleeves on their spotted jersey? fav

[Elisha]

Beautiful, perfect focus and the colour is fab!

[PhylM-S]

Beautiful macro of this little beauty!

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot

[Bev]

Beautiful image Julia, I hope to have some soon.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Stunningly beautiful !

[Peter Day]

Attractive photograph

[Joyce]

Stunning detail and colours Julia

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture, colors, composition

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful.

[Hayley Maxwell]

Amazing. What a stunning macro. Gorgeous colours. Great capture.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I so love monarchs, great capture :) fav

[Babs]

Beautiful.

[Gena Pegg]

So lovely...we are arrived at Pismo Butterfly Reserve too late. They left the first of March. We are usually here earlier then this so was disappointed. This is lovely..so vibrant and full gorgeous color!