monarch butterfly perched on pink flower in close up photography during daytime

Joshua J. Cotten

Suzanne D. Williams

Into the deep forest in mexico michoacan… A monarch butterfly reproduction party !

close-up photography of monarch butterfly on flower

monarch butterfly perched on white flower in close up photography during daytime

selective focus photography of brown and black butterfly flying near blooming purple petaled flowers

This had to be in September. In September (around here) the thistle is in bloom and the butterflies are attracted to it.

a butterfly sitting on top of a purple flower

monarch butterfly perched on green plant during daytime

a bunch of butterflies that are on a leaf