First Monarch Sighting by milaniet

First Monarch Sighting

And in my own back yard! The lantana are doing their job. The markings on this beautiful butterfly always amaze me.
A fantastic capture. Fav.
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful capture...great light, detail, textures.
July 7th, 2014  
Lovely. We have just palnted Lantana. Now watching for the butterflies!
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful detail and colour.
July 7th, 2014  
Oh YEAH! What a gorgeous sight!Fav!
July 7th, 2014  
A very beautiful shot. At this time of the year, the monarchs are hibernating here. They cluster together with wings folded tight and just look like a bunch of old leaves hanging from the underside of a sheltering shrub. They return to the same bush year after year - decades after decade I believe which means there is some form of transferable knowledge that passes from generation to the next.- I have seen photos but I would so like to find and capture this phenomena for myself.
July 7th, 2014  
Always so beautiful to see this combination of flower and monarch. Fav.
July 7th, 2014  
So sharp. Great capture.
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful shot! fav
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful shot. Pin sharp.
July 7th, 2014  
Wow! Fav! Wonderful details
July 7th, 2014  
Gotta fav - amazing details and colors. Butterflies have eluded me this year . . .
July 7th, 2014  
Stunning markings and stunning capture too! Well done!
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful. i haven't seen any yet here!!!
July 7th, 2014  
Wow, Milanie, you've even got shading on the butterfly's wings! Wonderful capture, must-see large.
July 7th, 2014  
And she is a winner
July 7th, 2014  
Beautiful colors!
July 7th, 2014  
Absolutely lovely.
July 7th, 2014  
Brilliant colour and focus.
July 8th, 2014  
Beautiful capture!
July 8th, 2014  
Beautiful capture, Milanie. The orange of the flowers really complement the Monarch. Fav
July 8th, 2014  
Wow......................love your butterfly pics...............this one is amazing,.
Love the detail in the butterfly and flower.
fav
July 8th, 2014  
Spectacular photo. Great detail and nice light. FAV!!
July 8th, 2014  
Beautiful capture. Great colors and details. A fav
July 8th, 2014  
Gorgeous shot, wonderful composition and light.
July 8th, 2014  
Congrats.
July 8th, 2014  
Aaaagh! I planted lantana last year and a Butterfly Bush..the BB lived but the lantana did not. I think the deer ate it. I need to plant more! It attracts hummingbirds too! This is a gorgeous monarch! Lucky you!
July 8th, 2014  
Beautiful!
July 8th, 2014  
Gorgeous!
July 8th, 2014  
Fabulous shot. Crystal clear and amazing colours.
July 8th, 2014  
Instant FAV. What an amazing macro capture full of wonderful detail.
July 8th, 2014  
Breathtaking shot, Milanie! Both of the Monarch and the flowers! Fav!
July 8th, 2014  
Fabulous Milanie. Great focus.
July 8th, 2014  
Instant Fav.
July 9th, 2014  
Instant fav here, just love the colours, detail and wonderful capture.
July 9th, 2014  
Stunningly sharp. Fav.
July 9th, 2014  
Picture perfect! Fav.
July 9th, 2014  
Awesome capture. FAV
July 10th, 2014  
Instant fav! Exquisite capture
July 10th, 2014  
Beautiful lighting and detailed shot
July 10th, 2014  
Nailed it!
July 10th, 2014  
What a picture! So gorgeous, and very exciting too, since it seems there are so fewer Monarchs these days. Fav.
July 10th, 2014  
I love the monarch with the orange flower Beautiful focus and detail!
July 11th, 2014  
so pretty!
May 16th, 2015  
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