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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Natural Beauty

Beautiful Monarch butterfly in a field of wildflowers. I took this picture in Fairborn, Ohio, at Pearl's Fen, a wetland area that has a lot of wildflowers, a brook, and woods. The butterfly landed on this plant and was in perfect alignment. I love the colors in this picture as well - they seem to go so well together. Pearl's Fen is a peaceful area, and butterflies always bring a little beauty to its surroundings.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Fairborn, Ohio, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX B600
Copyright: © Tammy Pierce