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Monarch Butterfly Perched On Hydrangea Bush

As I wandered around my neighborhood looking for scenes to shoot, a bright orange blur caught my eye. I recognized it to be a Monarch butterfly and followed to a collection of hydrangea bushes, where I snapped this shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 09.2018
Photo Location: Greenville, Rhode Island, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5
Copyright: © noah ribb