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The Gathering

© Kathy Salerni

The Gathering

Uploaded: February 14, 2012 | Entered: January 26, 2017 08:42:33

Description

Taken at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve in Goleta, Ca on 2/6/2012. It was amazing! About 20,000 migrating monarch butterflies!!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S

Comments

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 15, 2012

This is fantastic, Kathy! What a beautiful sight! How I'd love to see this! #1443544

Katherine Kuhn February 15, 2012

Absolutely AWESOME capture! How I would LOVE to see the monarchs flock like this!!
#9984689

Phyllis H. Burchett February 15, 2012

OMG Kathy, how awesome...I've always wanted to see this but thought I had to go to Mexico! #9984698

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 15, 2012

Have to say I not seen anything like this before, Kathy- except on NG! The tones, colors, intricate detail, clarity & image are captivating, my friend! Love it!
#9984761

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 15, 2012

Your lighting is incredible too! #9984763

Jeffrey R. Bange February 15, 2012

Amazing, fantastic, awesome, incredible, what more can be said about this beautiful capture Kathy, this definitely has WINNER written all over it. #9984805

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 17, 2012

OMG, Kathy - how I would dearly love to see this!! I tried one year down here in TX to be at the "right" spot - but the migrating monarchs had other ideas! Gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous - what a sight!!!! (And what a beautiful capture of it!!!) :) #9987146

Gina Cormier February 17, 2012

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9988086

Patti Coblentz February 17, 2012

WOW, Kathy...this is amazing!!!!! What a beautiful sight and fantastic capture! #9988333

D Jensen February 21, 2012

Just beautiful! #9994412

Rona L. Schwarz February 23, 2012

FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS, Kathy!!! I've actually seen this before (at a butterfly facility in Costa Rica), although not sure they were migrating monarchs. Incredible sight and this is a spectacular capture of them! #9998735

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe February 28, 2017

Incredible, Kathy. #11566048

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 28, 2017

Congrats on this well-deserved finalist, Kathy. Amazing! #11566358

Jeffrey R. Bange February 28, 2017

Congratulations Kathy on your beautiful finalist photo and best of luck in the next round even though I don't think you will need it. #11566536

Nadia Paul March 01, 2017

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Kathy! #11566754

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 01, 2017

Stunning site! Big congrats on your gold! #11566799

Candace M. Cleveland March 01, 2017

Congratulations on your gold Kathy. Way to go. #11566957

Joan Classen level-classic March 01, 2017

What an awesome sight! Congratulations on a beautiful winner! #11567096

Carol Quina level-classic March 01, 2017

Congratulations Kathy on your GOLD WIN for this awesome shot! #11567293

Jeffrey R. Bange March 01, 2017

Congratulations Kathy on your well deserved win. #11567497

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 01, 2017

Congrats on a superb win, Kathy!!! #11567638

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 01, 2017

Most definitely a winner, Kathy. BIG Congrats! #11567680

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 02, 2017

Always loved this one - so glad you brought it back and so happy to see well-deserved Gold attached! Congrats, Kathy!! #11567768

Rosemary Sampson level-classic March 05, 2017

Beautiful capture. #11569008

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