Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

I took this image (hand held)in the hotel grounds in Madeira, we do not get this species in UK

OM-1 300mm f4 (600mm equiv ff)
ISO 3200 EV -0.7, 1/3200 sec f5.6

ACR/PSCC

[Ravi Hirekatur]

Nice in-flight image. The dark area in the background is a little distracting, but the attention goes right to the butterfly. Not sure some of the flowers are overblown, but overall a very pleasing image.