The King...

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Fairlee, VT. Sep 1, 2019

comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thibaud, I hope this doesn't ruin your day, but this is not a bird.

j/k man, amazing shot! Posted 5 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  What?! Damn it! Well that's a mistake I won't make again in a hurry!
  
  (I was at a cousin's wedding, and just went for a walk in the morning, and found this lovely scene in the vegetable garden :) Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    It really is a beautiful scene, it is well composed, has exactly everything that needs to be sharp in focus, proper depth of field, beautiful color, and above all simply a very enjoyable scene to look at. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Thank you very much! You know I usually prefer to upload species or at least country intros, but I figured this one was nice enough to upload on its own merits :) Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Please don't ever hold back, photos of species already documented are always welcome. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Haha yes you've told me before. But it's because I now upload most things I see on inaturalist, as long as the photos aren't complete trash. Whereas I save the good photos for JD :) Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        A fair deal! Posted 5 years ago

The Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly 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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson