Winged Terror of the Tropics
Don’t be fooled by the delicate wings and dainty perch, this butterfly is a predator cloaked in beauty. Known in whispered circles as The Monarch, it strikes with precision, patience, and pollen-scented vengeance. Its prey? Aphids, beetles, and occasionally unsuspecting garden gnomes.
Locals say it once took down a hummingbird mid-flight with a single wing flick. Others claim it’s the reason squirrels avoid certain bushes. Scientists tried tagging it once. The tag was returned… shredded.
Captured here in a rare moment of calm, The Monarch surveys its leafy domain, plotting its next ambush.
My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections—though this one might be just for those who appreciate a little danger with their pollinators.
Winged Terror of the Tropics
Don’t be fooled by the delicate wings and dainty perch, this butterfly is a predator cloaked in beauty. Known in whispered circles as The Monarch, it strikes with precision, patience, and pollen-scented vengeance. Its prey? Aphids, beetles, and occasionally unsuspecting garden gnomes.
Locals say it once took down a hummingbird mid-flight with a single wing flick. Others claim it’s the reason squirrels avoid certain bushes. Scientists tried tagging it once. The tag was returned… shredded.
Captured here in a rare moment of calm, The Monarch surveys its leafy domain, plotting its next ambush.
My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections—though this one might be just for those who appreciate a little danger with their pollinators.