Beautiful Monarch by olivetreeann

Beautiful Monarch

Geiger's Covered Bridge was located in the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve which meant it was surrounded by protected land. While we were photographing the bridge we noticed a patch of flowers which were still in full bloom and attracting Monarchs. I quickly swapped my wide-angle lens for a zoom and made a bee line for them. Or should I say a butterfly line? I was so excited as I did not have a single butterfly shot from the summer (at least in my memory I didn't!). You may see more of these in the coming months as I was able to get quite a few from all different angles.

Here's a picture of the bridge:
http://365project.org/olivetreeann/365
How did you get this solid background to this subject! It is so good! fav
October 19th, 2017  
@maggiemae Thank you Maggie! With the subject totally isolated and such a shallow dof the background of grass and whatever just naturally blurred. Thank you for the fav and the fav on the bumble bee too!
October 19th, 2017  
Nicely captured!
October 19th, 2017  
Sheโ€™s a beauty!
October 19th, 2017  
beautiful colors
October 19th, 2017  
Gorgeous
October 20th, 2017  
Wonderful capture Fav
October 20th, 2017  
An awesome, crystal clear, capture. Fav!
October 20th, 2017  
Wonderful clear shot. Fav.
October 20th, 2017  
Nicely captured - wonderful colors and lighting.
October 20th, 2017  
@brillomick @quietpurplehaze @littleconnie @louannwarren @wendyfrost @joansmor @maggiemae

Thank you for the favs Mickey, Hazel, Connie, Lou Ann, Wendy, Joan and Maggie. They are much appreciated!!

@skipt07 @allie912 @rachealspictures @joansmor @wendyfrost @louannwarren @littleconnie @milaniet

Thank you Skip, Allison, Racheal, Joan, Wendy, Lou Ann, Connie and Milanie for all the views and comments. I was happy to see this one on the Trending Page thanks to you!
October 20th, 2017  
What can I say? Great minds... This is so vibrant and detailed.
October 20th, 2017  
Excellent detail, what a great shot. fav.
October 20th, 2017  
Beautiful- fav!
October 20th, 2017  
FAVtastic :)
October 20th, 2017  
Wow - great image Ann.
October 20th, 2017  
Awesome shot
October 20th, 2017  
Beautiful, fav
October 20th, 2017  
Beautiful monarch
October 21st, 2017  
@randystreat @onewing @lyndamcg @gilbertwood @craftymeg @shepherdmanswife

Thank you Kathy, Babs, Lynda, Denise, Margaret, and Chantal for your views and all those favs!

@robz @kerristephens Thank you Rob and Kerri!
October 21st, 2017  
FAV. Love it on black especially. A spectacular composition
October 22nd, 2017  
@grammyn Thank you Katy!
October 22nd, 2017  
Wow!
October 22nd, 2017  
@axika Thank you Alexandra- and thank you for the fav too!
October 23rd, 2017  
Superb capture Ann, fav
October 24th, 2017  
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole and thanks so much for the fav!
October 24th, 2017  
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