The Queen (Danaus gilippus) is a resident of the extreme southern United States abd Mexico, but may individuals wander northward in the summer. The image of a pair in copula on the left was taken on the King Ranch, Kleberg Co., Texas, in October, 2003, with a Canon EOS 10D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.










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The Queen in the next two shots was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2007. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.