monarch by mjmaven

monarch

Today we took a ride to Marblehead on the Massachusetts north shore hoping to see some of the wave action left over from hurricanes Isaac and Michael but the tide was out so the waves were typically small - though there were a few people out there trying to do some surfing.....probably without much success! We did see this Monarch butterfly and a few of its cohorts snacking on the pollen or nectar of these late summer flowers.

Many thanks for all of your views, comments and favs!
Fav. This is such a perfect looking capture! Great job!
September 10th, 2012  
Awesome colour and detail of the wings Shirley
September 10th, 2012  
Fantastic colour and detail.....beautiful.
September 10th, 2012  
Incredible capture! Love your composition and depth! Nicely processed!
September 10th, 2012  
This could have come out of the pages of a butterfly reference book - perfection! Well done, Shirley!
September 10th, 2012  
great capture
September 10th, 2012  
Oh another jaw dropper for me, I just looked at it and went, sigh!!! How do you do that faded looking frame? fav
September 10th, 2012  
awesome shot!!
September 10th, 2012  
Spectacular capture! Lovely! Fav!
September 10th, 2012  
this is so beautiful, Shirley. another perfect moment captured. fav. i am still waiting to photograph my first butterfly. maybe next year!
September 10th, 2012  
Great macro Shirley. A FAV for me :)
September 10th, 2012  
Instant FAV. So beautiful.
September 11th, 2012  
Wow... this is a fantastic macro!.... a FAV for me. I really like the purple color of the flower also.... and congrats for making the PP with ths shot!
September 11th, 2012  
fav'd this beautiful shot!
September 11th, 2012  
What a beautiful capture! fav!
September 11th, 2012  
Perfect......congrats on the PP and an instant fav for me.
September 11th, 2012  
Clear as a bell - wonderful!
September 11th, 2012  
Wonderful shot Shirley. I caught the same one a few days ago - haha!
September 12th, 2012  
I think I am posting this comment late due to odd one time or distance from India is much to your town.......sorry.......This is fantastic butterfly shot and congratulation for being popular.....Shirley
September 12th, 2012  
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