Comment from supergold
I hope it is the contest winner; difficul to imagine a better and more impressive capture; I've never seen more than 3 butterflies together;
outstanding sharp details;

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2019

Thanks so very much for the great review and comments;the only time I have seen more that a couple together is when I have released monarchs I have raised,these are all free-flying ones and were a real thrill to see roosting!

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A very beautiful picture of this Roost of Monarch butterflies stocking up on nourishment before heading south for the coming winter. Their beautifully coloured & patterned wings stand out clearly from the green foliage that frames them. Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2019

Thanks very much for your nice review and comments!

Comment from nikman
A very good entry into the competition posted here! Not sure that I have ever seen so many butterflies in one place before!! Your fine composition offers us a great view of them. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2019

Thank you for the review and well wishes,seeing them roost was a definite first for me!

Comment from Envision
How very cool!! It's a butterfly tree :) I would liked to have seen this in person. You did a great job exposing the colors and getting nice detail of the butterflies.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Thanks for the very nice review and comments!

Comment from GaliaG
Wow, so many butterflies together, not a scene I am used to see

excellent light handling, colors and tones

a pleasure to view, thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Thanks for the very nice review!

Comment from Browncat
Thank you for entering the contest I sponsored. What an entry! I'm dying to know where you shot this picture. Mexico? Your photo is mesmerizing and is one of the most unusual sights I have ever seen on this website.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Thanks for creating the contest and for the great review. This was shot in New York State.

Comment from cleo85
To see so many Monarchs roosting together is indeed an impressive sight. The photo is well focused and exposed. The butterflies are sharp and the colors are realistic. The photo is well composed and framed. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Thanks for the great review,seeing this many monarchs was a first for me!

reply by cleo85 on 19-Sep-2019

You're most welcome. :o)

Comment from michiganmike
A remarkable scene. I have seen large groups of monarchs clinging to the trees in Mexico where they migrate but not up north. A beautiful shot that is shown in fine detail and great color.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Many thanks,Very envious that you got to see them overwintering in Mexico,that must have been a fantastic experience!

Comment from Lucysmom072718
Nice picture. The picture is clear and the focus is good too. The lighting is also very good. It looks great the way it is. Nice entry and good luck to you.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Many thanks for your review and well wishes!

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
OMG! What a sight ! Great looking shot of the monarchs feasting on the sugar maple tree. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good luck!

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2019

Appreciate the nice review and well wishes!