Monarch on Galardia

Monarch Butterfly on Galardia in our yard. Kennebunk Maine

When I got home from a hike at the Secret Garden Preserve in Kennebunk the other day, there was a Monarch Butterfly, the first I have seen this season, in our yard to greet me. It was hovering around the single Galardia flower that survived the winter in our front garden. I have a full, wings open, shot, but the butterfly completely covers the flower, and I like the contrast in both color and shape. 

Sony Rx10iii at 600mm equivalent. Program mode. 1/250th @ f4 @ ISO 100. -.3 EV. Processed in Polarr and TouchRetouch (removed another flower stalk, minus flower, at the left edge of the frame). 

2 Comments

  1. Reply
    gerrit haagsma July 25, 2017

    Presence of monarchs always gladdens my heart.

    • Reply
      Steve July 25, 2017

      🙂

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