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Photography

Mousetoescamper

(6,604 posts) Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:12 PM Aug 31

I took these last Tuesday at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA. The flowers are obedient plant
(Physostegia virginiana), a native wildflower.

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Majestic monarch [View all] Mousetoescamper Aug 31 OP

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Aug 31 #1

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #6

These are stunning! Wow, great job, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Aug 31 #2

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #7

Beautiful, award winner. Nicely done. Walleye Aug 31 #3

Thanks, Walleye! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #9

Majestic monarch majestic images. Very nice Mousetoescamper. George McGovern Aug 31 #4

Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #10

My daughter has raised monarchs for quite a few years now. llmart Aug 31 #18

They really are majestic Mousetoescamper JMCKUSICK Aug 31 #8

Thanks and you're welcome, JMCKUSICK! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #13

You did the Monarch justice Clouds Passing Aug 31 #11

Thanks, Clouds Passing! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #14

Exquisite! MLAA Aug 31 #15

Thanks, MLAA! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #19

Wonderful photo, Mousetoescamper! HeartsCanHope Aug 31 #16

Thanks and you're welcome, HeartsCanHope! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #20

Beautiful! maspaha Aug 31 #17

Thanks and you're welcome, maspaha! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #21

Exquisite!! Breathtaking!!! Brilliant photography. wordstroken Aug 31 #22

Thanks and you're welcome, wordstroken! Mousetoescamper Monday #26

The Monarch butterfly is aptly named, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #23

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Monday #27

These are lovely Mousetoescamper. Callalily Monday #24

Thanks, Callalily! Mousetoescamper Monday #28

Outstanding! HAB911 Monday #25

Thanks, HAB911! Mousetoescamper Monday #29