Monarch Butterfly on Thistle

Rowley, Massachusetts

A Monarch butterfly feeds on a purple thistle, wings open to show bold orange and black pattern. Thistle heads and stems create a natural frame around the subject.
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A Monarch butterfly feeds on a purple thistle, wings open to show bold orange and black pattern. Thistle heads and stems create a natural frame around the subject.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 250D
  • Focal length: 313mm
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/500
  • ISO: 400
  • Shoot date: July 13, 2024

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