Monarch

“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.”

– Henry David Thoreau

[Kim]

Such a pretty splash of color in this lovely setting!

[Casablanca]

Always pretty. Nice saying too!

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful capture.

[Diana]

They are so gorgeous, I don't think I have seen one here.

[gloria jones]

Great capture

[LManning (Laura)]

So lovely.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely colours & markings!

[Bucktree]

Beautiful monarch. Nice capture.

[Mags]

Gorgeous capture and detail!

[Babs]

So pretty, looks as though he is trying to hide in the leaves.

[Taffy]

She's a beauty -- intact leaves and great clarity on your part.

[Milanie]

Still waiting to see my first this year - great capture against that green

[GaryW]

Beautiful hiding among the green

[Esther Rosenberg]

I love them, such an attractive butterfly, Great capture of this beauty.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful comp and colors. I love the quote also.

[amyK]

Super focus

[haskar]

Beautiful capture.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely composition.

[Heather]

Beautiful shot of the Monarch surrounded by all that green- great focus and dof! Fav