Monarch Butterfly Cluster on Fir Tree in along a game trail near Tarapoto

Monarch Butterfly Cluster on Fir Tree

by Josephine King

Hard coastal glare floods the canopy of a tall fir tree, illuminating thousands of monarch butterflies clinging to every branch. The insects form a dense, living tapestry of orange and black against the deep green needles. From a low angle near the ground, the trunks rise like pillars supporting this massive aggregation. Wet bark glistens under the midmorning sun, reflecting the intensity of the light. Rain-slicked ferns line the game trail below, their fronds bent by recent monsoon showers. The sheer scale of the migration dominates the frame, with wings overlapping in a chaotic yet organized pattern. A cluster of blue wings catches the light at the highest visible twig.

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Camera iPhone 11 Pro*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone 11 Pro photos, grab one online.
Lens 26mm f/1.8
Focal Length 26mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 50
Film HDR phone processing
Location along a game trail near Tarapoto
Date 2022-08-01
Credit VEETER
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