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The Queen (female)

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 27, 2014124 views6 comments

The Queen Butterfly resembles its close relative the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) in various ways, but is smaller and the ground color of the wings is a darker..
F/10, 1/320th, ISO 640, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 & fill flash using a monopod for support.
Have a great weekend!

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6 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 27, 2014 at 2:29 PM

Howard--I like this one. The eye color pattern is captured perfectly. Also, the in-focus portions of the zinnia frame the butterfly too

..............JIm

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 27, 2014 at 3:22 PM

A nice Queen photo. My guess is fairly young; the wings are fresh looking with no tearing. We get both Monarchs and Queens here. If you hadn't of posted fill flash, I wouldn't have known it. Good work!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 27, 2014 at 9:59 PM

Top notch BF image, Howard. I like being able to see into the center of the flower, and the BF is angled perfectly to see its head, working proboscis, and antennae, and its beautiful wings.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 27, 2014 at 11:49 PM

Excellent details and DOF, Howard. Classic and nice!

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 29, 2014 at 8:48 PM

Especially like the larger image, Howard. The colors in the flower in particular are awesome.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 29, 2014 at 11:01 PM

She's a real beauty, Howard and that lovely pink flower shows her off really well. Excellent shot.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments