Garden of Summer
by Darren Fisher
Title
Garden of Summer
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A stunning image of a Monarch Butterfly captured with my macro lens while he enjoys a Zinnia bloom from the flower garden. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9�10.2 cm (?3 1/2�4 in)[5] The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hindwing.
The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well. Monarchs were transported to the International Space Station and were bred there.
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August 23rd, 2017
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Bill And Deb Hayes
Beautiful capture Darren of this Monarch with excellent details, clarity and the processed background is outstanding !!! (L/F + now "following" you) Bill & Deb Hayes
Anita Faye
Darren, sensational summertime capture! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html