Butterfly in the sun on the mums in front of the grocery store today. Monarch?

[Walleye]

Taken with my iPhone
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[MLAA]

1. Beautiful shot.

[Walleye]

8. Thank you! Late afternoon autumn 🌞

[Tree-Hugger]

2. Beautiful!!

Yes, a Monarch.

[Walleye]

7. 🙏🏻

[Diamond_Dog]

3. What a great capture!

[Walleye]

6. Thank you! The bright butterfly attracts the eye. Especially when it moves

[usonian]

4. How did you get so close with a phone? Wow.

The first ever butterfly picture I got was on a very chill autumn day.

I suspect that the butterfly was not very mobile at those low temps.

But in this business, skill or luck?

WHO CARES!

Nice pictures are always welcome.
Great sharpness, composition and color.

(is there anything else? )

[Walleye]

5. Thank you, it was on top of the flowers when I walked by and flew way

Then it came back and went to the same yellow flowers underneath. So it was flying around pretty good. Just seem late in the season.Really bright afternoon sun, flower pot sitting right on the sidewalk in front of the grocery store, you’re right about luck that’s for sure

[Ziggysmom]

9. Has been a while since I've seen one of those. I remember 50 years ago, seeing trees decorated

with hundreds of Monarch Butterflies in the fall. Climate change, pesticides and shrinking natural environment all have caused their decline. I don't want to live in a world without butterflies

[George McGovern]

10. Amazing shot Walleye! Terrific clarity, beautiful colors. How Did you get so close?

[Walleye]

11. Thank you!It was hanging out on the mums nobody was watching I just walked up and did a shot

Other people began to notice and remarked on it. It was flying around a little bit

[George McGovern]

12. You have a good eye, noticing what no one else had until your shot. Glad you shared it with us!