What’s Your Preference?

Fred flyfisher · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:33 AM

These are the final shots I'll share from the Monarch Grove. I hope you enjoyed them.

From DPS

Now, I tried to capture one in flight.... Wow is that a lesson in futility. This is the best I could do.

From DPS

equilution · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:36 AM

I loved this Monarch series, Fred. I don't know what you did in the first shot, but, WOW!! Amazing color, and super bokeh in the second one!! TFS

picnik · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:36 AM

Wow Fred... these are really cool... I had to look closely to realize that those were all butterflies on the branches. At a glance they look like leaves. Wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing.

Hayward Taylor · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:41 AM

Hi Fred - enjoyed every single one .... these are no exception

equilution · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:43 AM

Ahhh. I see the updated pic now. Considering how fluttery these guys are, that's not bad. At least you got some great bokeh in it!!

picnik · #6 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:52 AM

Like Jim said... these guys are fast flappers and you caught him pretty good. I also LOVE the bokeh in that shot. (I'm still trying to learn to do that

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Chewys Dad · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:52 AM

These are just Amazing Fred! It hard to Imagine the mass of Monarks that must migrate each year! You captured these so well my Friend!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael

Steves Shots · #8 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 05:46 AM

Great captures, have never seen this many Monarchs in one place like this before thanks for sharing.

Fred flyfisher · #9 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by equilution

I loved this Monarch series, Fred. I don't know what you did in the first shot, but, WOW!! Amazing color, and super bokeh in the second one!! TFS

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Originally Posted by equilution

Ahhh. I see the updated pic now. Considering how fluttery these guys are, that's not bad. At least you got some great bokeh in it!!

Thank very much Jim, glad you enjoyed the whole set. The bokeh did come out pretty good.

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Originally Posted by picnik

Wow Fred... these are really cool... I had to look closely to realize that those were all butterflies on the branches. At a glance they look like leaves. Wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by picnik

Like Jim said... these guys are fast flappers and you caught him pretty good. I also LOVE the bokeh in that shot. (I'm still trying to learn to do that

)

Thanks very much for the generous comment Nikki. The main thing for bokeh is to open the aperture up so that the DoF is fairly shallow.

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Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Fred - enjoyed every single one .... these are no exception

Thank you Hayward, I appreciate that very much.

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Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

These are just Amazing Fred! It hard to Imagine the mass of Monarks that must migrate each year! You captured these so well my Friend!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael

The last I checked there were 8000 plus in this grove. Historically, they have been as many as 230K... There are several places in CA where they migrate to. Thanks so much for looking and for the kind words.

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Originally Posted by Steves Shots

Great captures, have never seen this many Monarchs in one place like this before thanks for sharing.

You are very welcome Steve, glad you enjoyed the pix.