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Can we meet at Queen and Leslie?
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Im running late waiting for a friend. Anyways, hope to see you guys there
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Good times.
Thanks for organizing Chris.

ps...hey, look, A monarch...

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Nice seeing everyone today. :D Fortunately for me I had a dry bike ride home. These were the best I could do on a dull day. I am looking forward to seeing other pics.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajcgn/4914367558/" title="TPMG Group by ajcgn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4914367558_ba6bcf6fe2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="TPMG Group"></a>

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that was the most butterflies I've ever seen in the wild
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PotatoEYE wrote:
that was the most butterflies I've ever seen in the wild


Indeed! It was like being in one of those National Geographic specials where the butterflies completely carpet the ground and trees. Surreal.
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Glad that I made it there to have lunch with y'all and not the 15km walk :lol:. It was nice to see you all.

Ashley, thanks for the ride :).

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Great time. Thanks Chris for organizing.

So many butterflies.. just as amazing as a double rainbow...so intense... :wink:
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Well, I will apologize for being horribly anti social, but I was there with my dad and my wife. I didn't introduce myself or anything though :oops:

If nobody minds, here's a photo of mine that turned out.

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monarch butterfly with soft focus by anabolic.frolic, on Flickr


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Thanks Chris for organizing this.. It was a gr88 time. :)
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First of all, thanks Chris for organizing this :D Anyway, got a few keepers but I seriously want a macro lens or some extension tubes now :D

The main reason for being there, monarch butterfly:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914713307/" title="DSC03248 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4914713307_507f18532a.jpg" width="339" height="500" alt="DSC03248"></a>

Viceroy butterfly:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914387861/" title="DSC03231 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4914387861_6d5d0ea1af.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="DSC03231"></a>

American Goldfinch:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914997410/" title="DSC03259 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4914997410_415a330653.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="DSC03259"></a>

American Kestrel at the entrance:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914391497/" title="DSC03220 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4914391497_ac7f232206.jpg" width="339" height="500" alt="DSC03220"></a>


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One of the bigger butterflies

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PotatoEYE wrote:
One of the bigger butterflies


lol :roll: that's one mean looking butterfly :D One that will probably gobble up the others :D
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Great shots guys!! will join next time. :)
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Wow great pics! The ladybug is a stunner too! Nice to get back into the TPMG crew!

..still kinda feeling the heartburn from today's meal..ugh lol
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Peregrine falcon at the entrace:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914391497/" title="DSC03220 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4914391497_ac7f232206.jpg" width="339" height="500" alt="DSC03220"></a>


Actually, this is an American Kestrel...
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Couple of my pics. Thanks Mike for letting me know the name of the Bird. :)


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MikeES wrote:
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Peregrine falcon at the entrace:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/4914391497/" title="DSC03220 by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4914391497_ac7f232206.jpg" width="339" height="500" alt="DSC03220"></a>


Actually, this is an American Kestrel...


Thanks Mike :D I wasn't really paying attention to their handlers :oops:
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Oh, and Alvin, your first picture is a monarch, the second a viceroy and the third an American Goldfinch (we have lots of them at my house).
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Reimar wrote:
Oh, and Alvin, your first picture is a monarch, the second a viceroy and the third an American Goldfinch (we have lots of them at my house).


Thanks Reimar :) Forgive my noobness when it comes to wildlife. I didn't even know that my second picture was not even a monarch, I was wondering why the colors looked slightly different from that of a monarch :oops:
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A few shots from the day:


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I borrowed Chris (Ions) Tokina 11-16 F2.8 for this shot - at 11mm on a 1DmkIV - who knew it would work on a 1.3 crop?

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I hope everyone saw plenty of monarchs. Sadly I saw but two. So overjoyed was I at the sight of the second that I pursued it off path in to the brush. So focused was I on my photographic prey that I wasn't paying attention to where I was stepping and I twisted my ankle.
Butterfly 1
Human 0
That pretty much ended my weekend for me! I twisted over on to the ankle and immediately had a baseball-sized welt on it. Off to Emerg - luckily my wife had come in her car and we were able to throw my bike in it.
So? Do I at least have the distinction of being the first TPMG'er to go to Emerg during an event? Nothing broken - just a severe sprain. It's still swollen.
But I've made the best of it - booked off work and have spent my days watching Lightroom 3 instructional videos.
Here's what I shot before I was put out of commission by the butterfly :shock:
I did see a rabbit who seemed mildly concerned about my injury
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/4921074623/" title="rabbit - Tommy Thompson Park by Phil Marion, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4921074623_9c1b52c2c1.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="rabbit - Tommy Thompson Park"></a>

As upset as I was about my own predicament I realised things could have been worse. Consider the plight of this suicidal ladybug:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/4921074155/" title="suicidal ladybug - Tommy Thompson Park by Phil Marion, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4921074155_8ca72968da.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="suicidal ladybug - Tommy Thompson Park"></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/4921074937/" title="Tommy Thompson Park by Phil Marion, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4921074937_c315e1ae45.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Tommy Thompson Park"></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_marion/4918637473/" title="Tommy Thompson Park by Phil Marion, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4918637473_4e134c7904.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Tommy Thompson Park"></a>

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oh that's sad...looks like you need a new pair of running shoes...and i'm on my way to get mine today~~~

hey the last shot is just great...i love it :D
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Jeez Phil! Sorry to hear that! We were wondering where you disappeared off to. At least you got some good shots out of it. :(
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At least you got some good shots out of it. :(


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yes...down to my last 4 Advils (better anti-inflammatories than Tylenol).

It's weird, I survived the riot squad on horseback during the G20 but not this pesky butterfly. He's probably in Ohio by now.
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Finally got a chance to process my pics - no amazing butterfly shots but a few I'm happy with nonetheless:

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron:
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Cormorant Fleet:
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Stinky Fish (HDR). Not sure why I like this, but I do.
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I like stinky fish too.
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Thanks Phil,

BTW, what are all those insects in your last picture? It's a great photo!

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