Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed at Sunrise Helwan in above a glacial stream near Helwan

Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed at Sunrise Helwan

by Clyde Robinson

Thick white mist rests on the ground along a glacial stream bed near Helwan, softening the distant rocky banks. In the foreground, a vibrant monarch caterpillar with distinct black, yellow, and white bands crawls along the broad, pale green leaf of a milkweed plant. The first rays of sunrise cut through the fog, casting a warm golden glow on the dew-covered surface of the leaf and highlighting the fine hairs on the caterpillar's body. The water in the stream remains still and dark, reflecting the pale sky above. Dry season grasses stand stiff and brittle along the stream edge, their tan stalks against the cool blue tones of the shadowed water. One water droplet hangs from the tip of a milkweed leaf, catching the morning light.

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Camera Nikon D810*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D810 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 66mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 1600
Film processed in Luminar
Location above a glacial stream near Helwan
Date 2023-02-11
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 29.7029, 31.2351
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