Preparing for their long journey

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Description
Over a dozen Monarchs were feeding on the Butterfly Bush, getting ready for their long flight to Mexico. What a beautiful sight!
Taken By
Alison Gibson
Taken On
September 20, 2025
Tagged
purple flower plant animal butterfly insect invertebrate monarch pollinator petal monarch_butterfly arthropod lepidoptera viceroy
Assignments
Wildlife
  • Focal: 55
  • Lens Model: E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
  • Shutter speed: 0.008 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 5.6

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