Old Monarch

"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art."

--Eleanor Roosevelt--Though a bit battered this Monarch butterfly is very active and is still a beautiful work of art.

[Lesley]

Oh what a beauty, and what a capture!

[Kate]

Great POV Love how the background flower creates a halo for the monarch

[Babs]

What a beauty.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oooh lovely, hopefully this one bred lots for the next generation

[Susan Wakely]

Great capture.

[Peter Dulis]

Love the colors

[Chris Cook]

This is wonderful. I don’t know how you do it. I’ve tried shooting butterflies and find it an exercise in frustration. They won’t sit still in one place long enough.

[Esther Rosenberg]

They are so pretty, great close up capture.

[sarah]

Outstanding

[Carrie Shepeard]

Incredible close-up of this monarch!

[Lin]

Gorgeous and wonderful quote

[Mags]

Super details! Got to be your favorite butterfly too. =)

[Jane Pittenger]

Yes! Good reminder

[Mallory]

Stunning details.

[Bill]

Great job of capturing.

[sheri]

Such a wonderful capture.

[Van]

Beautiful focus and amazing colors.

[Taffy]

Beautiful -- and lovely with the bokeh tie in through color.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture and details.

[Casablanca]

Monarchs always remind me of stained glass windows. I have never seen one - don't think we get them in England - but have often met them on 365. Beautiful creatures and this is a lovely shot.

[Margo]

Gorgeous Fav

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely image fav!

[Merrelyn]

Great capture and a lovely quote to accompany it.

[GaryW]

LOVE the quote!! This photo is stunning, especially with the "glow" of the object behind.

[haskar]

Lovely shot.

[Lynda McG]

Stunning capture- fav

[LManning (Laura)]

Amazing details.

[Caroline]

Nice closeup.

[Walks @ 7]

Yahoo for mature creatures! Love the quote