Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of the two male Monarch Butterflies on the Thistle blossom looking as if they are about to fight for the right to stand on top, when they could be sucking nectar! Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & razor sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018

Thanks very much for the great review,it is very much appreciated!

Comment from supergold
an outstanding close up/macro capture Lee Ann of these two Monarch butterflies posing for you on a thistle flower (posing because they don't sip nectar); perfect framing with excellent sharp details;

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018

Thanks for the great review! They are patiently waiting for the sun to rise high enough to shine on them so they can warm up and fly off(they are so cooperative on a cool morning :) )

Comment from GaliaG
excellent capture of this pair

good focus, details, colors and tones on the butterflies and good supporting blur background

a pleasure to view, thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Really appreciate your feedback,thank you!

Comment from mjamiemoore83
Oh wow i really like this picture. The details in the flower and the butterfly are awesome. Combined with the blurry background. Thank you very much for sharing this picture with us.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Glad you enjoyed it,many thanks for your great review!

Comment from Stringbean
Wow! Your camera techniques are at work on this shot. A stunning nature shot with two Monarch butterfly on the gorgeous purple thistle. Well focused with good exposure and beautiful natural colors and natural setting. Your diffused background soft yet bright accentuates your photography beautifully. I love this! Thanks for sharing ....looking forward to future shots.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Thanks so very much for your wonderful review,I am very glad that you enjoyed viewing this! :) LeeAnn

reply by Stringbean on 23-Aug-2018

You are so welcome LeeAnn!
Mary Lynn

Comment from Malmax
This is really a beautiful capture of these monarchs. Two is double the pleasure to view these gorgeous butterflies with excellent clarity in their markings.
I love their poses and the thistle they're on. Fantastic capture LeeAnn!
Malmax

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Many thanks for your enjoyable review! When it?s a bit cool in the morning,they pretty much stay where you put them until the sun hits them and they warm up-LOL! :) LeeAnn

reply by Malmax on 18-Aug-2018

My pleasure

Comment from Linda Prebyl
Such a perfect photo. It looks as if they are having a conversation with each other. The details of the wings and legs is as good as it can get. Lovely.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Many thanks for your great review! :)

Comment from Daphne Oberon
Oh isn't that rare! In a photo I mean. I used to see groups of Monarch's in Mexico handing onto each other, onto bushes and so on, but this is a rarely clear photo of two together like this. Daphne Oberon

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

That must have been something to see them in Mexico,I?ve seen pictures and videos of them flying about and roosting,the number of butterflies is incredible. These are two of the many Monarch?s that I have raised and released so far this year. These Were among several I released early in the morning when it was still cool out,they were quite happy to stay put until the sun warms them up,then off they fly! :) LeeAnn

reply by Daphne Oberon on 18-Aug-2018

Thank you very much for your positive review! You raise butterflies!? I didn't know people did that. How intriguing. The Monarchs in Baja liked a plant with white sap similar to milkweed and would pile all over them the a flock of parrots did trees in the tropics. Do you raise/cultivate (?) any other species of Butterfly? We had the giant Morpho's in Guatemala with such large wings they seemed more like the size of slow flying blue bats. You could feel them fan you as they flew by; chopped fruit would attract them.... Daphne Oberon

reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018

They sound so cool! I have reared a couple of black swallowtails every once in awhile when I have come across a female laying eggs. Last few years I have been raising large silk moths,I released 30 lunas,and have four Cercropia caterpillars that are going to go into cocoons. Have some luna eggs from some that had mated,as well as some polyphemus moth eggs,just waiting for them to hatch. It's a fun hobby,although time consuming,I like using the moths and butterflies in some of my photos when I can get them to cooperate!

reply by Daphne Oberon on 19-Aug-2018

I would be fascinated to know how you do this and what climate you are in! Obviously you have a lot of knowledge on the subject!

Comment from ArtistCharles
Very nice shot, and getting two on one flower is a great catch. Good color in the butterflies an in the thistle. Good focus so that all of the details are visible. Thank you for raising them, we need more. Good background. Well seen and well taken.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Thanks so very much for your kind review,I have been raising them since I was a child,last year was the best year that I had had in about three,releasing about 90,this year I will probably be close to 200,if not over! :) LeeAnn

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Thanks for the interesting notes!This is a wonderful shot of nature. You have timed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in in creating a lovely capture. Good effort!

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

Thanks so very much for your very kind review!