<p>Not sure how the Monarch did this, but he appears to be caught on a branch while trying to fly. These pictures are taken in a burst at 11fps.
</p><p>You can see in the first and second photos that the branch is behind one wing and in front of the other. 
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I just didn't keep my finger on the trigger long enough.
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