Monarch Butterfly: On Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)
©2020 Vonda Zwick
Shutter Speed : 1/500 sec |
Aperture : f/6.3 |
ISO : 5000 |
Focal Length : 600mm
Camera : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
Lens : 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Tithonia is one of the nonnative annuals I plant every year. They are a favorite of migrating monarchs and other butterflies and are also loved by Hummingbirds. They have a long bloom time so they help fill in the gaps between native plant bloom periods.
Species in this Photo: Monarch
Location
Backyard and Home
Shot Date
Sept. 13, 2020, 2:06 p.m.