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A monarch butterfly feeding from purple asters. Williston, Vermont, USA.
1420 Views – 5/1/2012
Favorited by 38 people – 5/1/2012
Pentax K20D, smc PENTAX-DA star 200mmF2.8 ED[IF] SDM
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Stephen Beattie is a full time fine art photographer living in Burlington, VT. His BA is from St. Lawrence University and his MBA is from UVM. His preferred subjects are waterfalls, models, animals, Vermont landscapes, and scenes in National Parks.
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Beautiful!!!
Thank you.
– Stephen Beattie
Love the contrast in color. Fantastic work.
This is one of my favorite monarch images! Thank you.
– Stephen Beattie
The purple and orange contrast is marvelous
Thank you.
– Stephen Beattie
Stunning colours, excellent DOF
Thank you, Peter.
– Stephen Beattie
Gorgeous – perfect in fact
Thank you.
– Stephen Beattie
Fabulous macro shot!!
Thanks, Deb! It was done with a 200mm lens, so I could keep my distance. :-)
– Stephen Beattie
Outstanding colour and vibrancy.
Thank you, Steve.
– Stephen Beattie
Vibrant – yes, that is the word. Gorgeous!
Congrats on winning the Purple and Orange Challenge!
Thank you, Arla! I thought it fit the category well…. :-)
– Stephen Beattie
wow, so gorgeous, congrats
Thank you, Luda.
– Stephen Beattie
I love this, it is so beautiful, congrats on your win! Dee
Thank you, Diane!
– Stephen Beattie