Hope everyone is having or had a good weekend. We had a nice break in the weather with lower temperatures and low humidity (for here) so enjoyed some nice time on the back deck this afternoon and evening. Until the mosquitos came out that is.
There have been very few monarch butterflies around here this year, so it was a pleasant surprise to see one on our butterfly bush today. At first we thought it may have been a Viceroy but are pretty sure it is a Monarch.
Posting a few shots below with two lenses I have not had out in quite a while. Breezy afternoon and was a challenge to keep them in frame and in focus.
First two shots are of the Monarch taken with the Df and the Nikkor ED 400mm f/5.6 Ai Non-IF, taken mid-afternoon.
Third shot of a Black swallowtail taken later in the day with Zoom-Nikkor Auto 85-250mm f/4 with the Series 9 close focus filter that came with that lens. Factory AI'd. EXIF shows 100mm. I just use that for the zoom since I don't have any other lenses in that focal length and 250mm is not an option in the camera lens settings.
