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Monarch butterfly photographed in Norman, Oklahoma during migration

Original: Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I

A photographer shared images of a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taken in Norman, Oklahoma on October 7, 2026, along with the camera settings used. The sighting falls during the species' annual fall migration, when monarchs travel south to Mexico, a journey that has drawn growing public interest amid concerns about declining monarch populations.

Why now: October marks peak monarch migration through Oklahoma, and the species' decline keeps sightings of interest to nature watchers.

Monarch butterflyNorman, OklahomaUnited States

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 21 snapshots from 1 d ago to 17 min ago.

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• Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www. rsok.com/~jrm/2026Oct25_birds_ and_cats/IMG_6438_2026oct07_butterfly.html # butterfly # migration #… · johnmoyer@okla.social · 4

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