Natural Photographer Blog

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get This Shot – A Monarch among Monarchs

    Oct 27, 2026 · Court Whelan

    This photo combines two of my favorite things to photograph on any Monarch Migration Photo Expedition. First, I love getting that “layered” look of monarchs absolutely covering a tree trunk.…

  • Pro Tips

    Three Spectacular Ways to Capture the Monarch Migration

    Dec 9, 2025 · Court Whelan

    The annual migration of hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies is one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena in our wild world. While it may seem straightforward to capture photographically,…