Summer's Last Blooms - a photo on Flickriver

A Monarch butterfly enjoying the last blooms of summer on a globe thistle.

Sending a special thank you to Flickr friend Paul McGoveran

Have a wonderful new week Flickr friends. Tina and the Puglets. xo

I would like to thank all of you that have taken the time to view and comment on my photos, it is very much appreciated. Constructive criticism and tips on how to improve my novice photography skills are always welcomed.

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Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / Manor Park (show map)

Taken on: August 9, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D3100, f/5.6, 1/500 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3100
Lens:	70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.14 (Windows)
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