Comment from supergold
a great entry to the Insect Photography Contest with this outstanding close up of a Monarch butterfly collecting pollen from the Mexican sunflower;

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2022

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022

Thanks for this extraordinary rating, supergold. It is so nice seeing your name.

Comment from Way West
Your capture of this beautiful monarch butterfly resting on the bright orange flower is amazing! You have captured all of the details and textures in a very realistic way. The natural colors are very well highlighted by the play of light. An excellent entry for the contest, best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2022

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2022

Thank you so much.

Comment from cleo85
Your close-up capture is impressive. I believe that this Monarch is a juvenile because its wings are still undamaged, and its body does not show any injuries. The photo is excellent focused and exposed and has good depth. I appreciate the realism of color and light and the refinement of details and texture. The photo is perfect composed. The butterfly and its flower are expertly placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2022

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2022

Thank you so much.

reply by cleo85 on 11-Jul-2022

You're very welcome! :o)