Monarch Butterfly on Monsoon Milkweed in along a game trail in Chhattisgarh

Monarch Butterfly on Monsoon Milkweed

by Gloria Vance

Low-hanging gray clouds press against the dark green canopy of a Chhattisgarh game trail as the last blue light of evening settles over the landscape. A monarch butterfly rests on the broad, waxy leaves of a milkweed plant, its orange and black wings catching the cool reflection from a nearby water source. Rain-slicked surfaces glisten with moisture, and the air appears heavy with the weight of the monsoon season. The insect's delicate legs grip the veined stem while the background dissolves into a soft blur of deep greens and slate grays. One droplet of water rests on the edge of a lower leaf, mirroring the fading sky above.

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Camera Canon EOS 400D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 400D photos, grab one online.
Lens 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length 34mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film natural digital color
Location along a game trail in Chhattisgarh
Date 2015-08-12
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 21.3599, 81.6775
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