{"id":6010,"date":"2015-08-17T09:19:33","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T13:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2015-08-17T09:19:33","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T13:19:33","slug":"take-5-marvelous-monarchs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-marvelous-monarchs\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Marvelous Monarchs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monarch butterflies are visiting gardens and other open spaces. In recent years, scientists have been concerned about this species’ populations; read more about this issue<\/a> and get monarch-wise with our Quick Guide<\/a>. Here are five monarch portraits from past editions of our Photo Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"2013

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Kris Quinn<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Ken Conway<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Monarch

Monarch Caterpillar, 2010 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Harry Wales<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012<\/a>

2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Will Katcher<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Kim Caruso<\/p><\/div>\n

Do you have a beautiful shot of your own? Consider entering our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Monarch butterflies are visiting gardens and other open spaces. In recent years, scientists have been concerned about this species’ populations; read more about this issue and get monarch-wise with our Quick Guide. Here are five monarch portraits from past editions of our Photo Contest. Do you have a beautiful shot of your own? 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