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The Lone Monarch · **7 Likes**

I visited the Nature Preserve yesterday in hopes of finding some more Monarch butterflies. I found one all by itself. Probably the last one I'll see during this migration. Four views.

**Tonytee** · 10-10-2022, 04:46 PM

GEEEZZZZ! What a truly lovely wildlife series. So very well done and many, many thanks for sharing. Wonderful photography.

Tony

**MikeNArk** · 10-10-2022, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

GEEEZZZZ! What a truly lovely wildlife series. So very well done and many, many thanks for sharing. Wonderful photography.

Tony

Thank you very much for this review. This is probably the last Monarch that we will see this year. This one must have been lost. About 20 years ago, hundreds of them descended and spent the night in the trees in our backyard. They all left early the next morning. We haven't seen them like that since that time.

**eaglem** · 10-10-2022, 07:00 PM

This a great series, the colours are vibrant and the detail extremely sharp.

**Tonytee** · 10-10-2022, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thank you very much for this review. This is probably the last Monarch that we will see this year. This one must have been lost. About 20 years ago, hundreds of them descended and spent the night in the trees in our backyard. They all left early the next morning. We haven't seen them like that since that time.

The reason for this is because we have a tendency to destroy the Milkweed flower. The Milkweed flower is the only place the female Monarch will lay her eggs. Unfortunately,

the Monarch's numbers are on a steady decline. Sad to say.

Tony

C_Jones · 10-11-2022, 02:32 PM

Nice shots.

**angkymac** · 10-11-2022, 05:34 PM

How fascinating these critters are!
Vivid colors in precisely defined patterns--and seemingly no good reason for that except for passion in the builder!
Always something for me to marvel at.
Interesting images!
Angky

**MikeNArk** · 10-12-2022, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

This a great series, the colours are vibrant and the detail extremely sharp.

Thank you for your nice comments. I'll be looking fo red more.

---------- Post added 10-12-22 at 07:54 AM ----------

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice shots.

Thanks much for viewing and commenting.

---------- Post added 10-12-22 at 07:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by angkymac

How fascinating these critters are!
Vivid colors in precisely defined patterns--and seemingly no good reason for that except for passion in the builder!
Always something for me to marvel at.
Interesting images!
Angky

Thank you much, Angky. Monarchs are beautiful insects. I am glad that you appreciate them.

**Sailor** · 10-13-2022, 07:16 AM

Wow, Mike - super work! You 'da man.

Jer

**MikeNArk** · 10-13-2022, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, Mike - super work! You 'da man.

Jer

Thanks Jer, but I am not the "Macro, Macro Man".😁 I appreciate your comments. Hope all is well with you. Used the K-5IIs and Sigma 170-500 for these.

**ToddK** · 10-15-2022, 08:25 AM

I am a little late on this one, but these are excellent monarch captures Mike! The colors came out so vibrant. Good work!

**MikeNArk** · 10-15-2022, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

I am a little late on this one, but these are excellent monarch captures Mike! The colors came out so vibrant. Good work!

Thank you, Todd. I appreciate your comments. I haven't been out much lately. I had a surgical procedure early this week and I am on the mend.

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10-10-2022, 04:46 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,543	GEEEZZZZ! What a truly lovely wildlife series. So very well done and many, many thanks for sharing. Wonderful photography. Tony

10-10-2022, 05:34 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee GEEEZZZZ! What a truly lovely wildlife series. So very well done and many, many thanks for sharing. Wonderful photography. Tony Thank you very much for this review. This is probably the last Monarch that we will see this year. This one must have been lost. About 20 years ago, hundreds of them descended and spent the night in the trees in our backyard. They all left early the next morning. We haven't seen them like that since that time.

10-10-2022, 07:00 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	This a great series, the colours are vibrant and the detail extremely sharp.

10-10-2022, 07:39 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,543	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thank you very much for this review. This is probably the last Monarch that we will see this year. This one must have been lost. About 20 years ago, hundreds of them descended and spent the night in the trees in our backyard. They all left early the next morning. We haven't seen them like that since that time. The reason for this is because we have a tendency to destroy the Milkweed flower. The Milkweed flower is the only place the female Monarch will lay her eggs. Unfortunately, the Monarch's numbers are on a steady decline. Sad to say. Tony

10-11-2022, 02:32 PM	#6
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,086	Nice shots.

10-11-2022, 05:34 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	How fascinating these critters are! Vivid colors in precisely defined patterns--and seemingly no good reason for that except for passion in the builder! Always something for me to marvel at. Interesting images! Angky

10-12-2022, 07:53 AM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem This a great series, the colours are vibrant and the detail extremely sharp. Thank you for your nice comments. I'll be looking fo red more. ---------- Post added 10-12-22 at 07:54 AM ---------- Originally posted by C_Jones Nice shots. Thanks much for viewing and commenting. ---------- Post added 10-12-22 at 07:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by angkymac How fascinating these critters are! Vivid colors in precisely defined patterns--and seemingly no good reason for that except for passion in the builder! Always something for me to marvel at. Interesting images! Angky Thank you much, Angky. Monarchs are beautiful insects. I am glad that you appreciate them.

10-13-2022, 07:16 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow, Mike - super work! You 'da man. Jer

10-13-2022, 11:00 AM	#10
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow, Mike - super work! You 'da man. Jer Thanks Jer, but I am not the "Macro, Macro Man".😁 I appreciate your comments. Hope all is well with you. Used the K-5IIs and Sigma 170-500 for these.

10-15-2022, 08:25 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	I am a little late on this one, but these are excellent monarch captures Mike! The colors came out so vibrant. Good work!

10-15-2022, 08:43 AM	#12
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I am a little late on this one, but these are excellent monarch captures Mike! The colors came out so vibrant. Good work! Thank you, Todd. I appreciate your comments. I haven't been out much lately. I had a surgical procedure early this week and I am on the mend.

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