Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar Eating Tropical Milkweed is a photograph by Sharon McConnell which was uploaded on July 27th, 2020.
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar Eating Tropical Milkweed
The Monarch Butterfly, biologically known as Danaus Plexppus, is a milkweed butterfly. To attract the Monarch to my garden, I planted a tropical... more
Title
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar Eating Tropical Milkweed
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Photography, Digital Textures, Photo Painting,
Description
The Monarch Butterfly, biologically known as Danaus Plexppus, is a milkweed butterfly. To attract the Monarch to my garden, I planted a tropical milkweed plant. Mid summer I was delighted to see this beautiful Monarch caterpillar enjoying lunch on a flower of the milkweed plant! I considered this a gift from God as I had three days to thoroughly enjoy watching and photographing this and two other caterpillars in my garden. They consumed most of the plant, then must have moved on. I think I'll add a couple more plants next year in hopes of attracting more!
I added digital textures and photo painting to my original image to create this painterly canvas appearance. I have the pure photo and a black and white version also available in my Butterfly Collection. Photo image captured in central Ohio, USA.
Copyright 2020 Sharon McConnell, all rights reserved.
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July 27th, 2020
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Comments (86)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! Congratulations on being the Featured Artist of the Week! F/L
Sharon Williams Eng
An incredible macro capture. I can only think how patient you must be.
Sharon McConnell replied:
Thank you, Sharon! It's a labor of love to sit on the ground and watch these little wonders. Even if I do have a terrible back ache when I get up! Lol!