this beautiful butterfly was kind enough to oblige me! although I scared him off many times, he still managed to keep coming back! he was photographed at the Newport State Park located in Door County, Wisconsin; 072811

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This photograph has earned the following highest awards:

My Gear and Me, Diamond Elite Selection
My Gear and Me, Diamond Elite 10+ SHOWCASE

InfiniteXposure, Hall of Fame

Rainbow of Nature, Hall of Fame

Lise's Friends, Hall of Fame & Masterpiece Gallery

Super Six group, The Academy

THE LOOK, Level 7, WHITE, Final Level

Nature in Focus, 15 awards

DSLR Autofocus, Hall of Fame (11)
DSLR Autofocus, Ultimate Achievement (10)
DSLR Autofocus, MASTER of Photography (11)
DSLR Autofocus, GRANDMASTER of Photography (14)

Tags:   butterflies insects flowers gardens nature Wisconsin summer petals Monarch Monarch Butterfly

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this beautiful creature was captured at the Newport State Park located in Door County, Wisconsin; 072811

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This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:

Super Six group, The Academy

Photography for Recreation (PFR), The Elite Club, Level 7

The LOOK, Level 8, GOLD! :)

DSLR Autofocus, Hall of Fame (11)
DSLR Autofocus, Ultimate Achievement (9)
DSLR Autofocus, MASTER of Photography (11)
DSLR Autofocus, GRANDMASTER of Photography (12)

PhotoZone, 81 Total Awards
PhotoZone, Hall of Fame (7)

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this beautiful duck with all of her markings was photographed in the marina area of Egg Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin; 072711

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these ducks were photographed at the Egg Harbor marina area of Door County, Wisconsin; 072711

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this glorious bird was captured on the grounds of the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin; 072611. we're told many different species of birds and wildlife appear on the grounds throughout the year. this was a very fortunate capture! ya certainly don't see a bald eagle everyday! love it!

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