I'd posted some of these pictures before, but I wanted to put them into a little series.
Queen Series
Queen forming the chrysalis
The chrysalis
Newly emerged
Coming out of the butterfly house
Drying out for awhile
Out to the world, resting on a flower
Should have put this one in first...I held this little guy as a caterpiller, and then as an adult butterfly :)
What a neat series of photos.
Thanks.
Sidney
Way to go! It's always a wonder and great sense of accomplishment to watch little butterfly eggs hatch out tiny cats and then watch those cats grow into big healthy ones. I am amazed at how a caterpillar and form a chrysalis and emerge a butterfly. Talk about a brain turning to mush! ...and I don't mean just mine! LOL!!!
You're doing a fantastic job with raising butterflies and getting some really good photos. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing too!
~ Cat
Thank you. I enjoy sharing. Just worry sometimes that these things are old hat, to some of the long time DGers, though :(
It truly amazes me!
Oh PiggyPoo, how exciting for you! I've been so out-of-touch for a while and missed your series of pics. I just love the Queens and the Monarchs! They are always exciting.
I was sad that I didn't have hardly any this year tho. :( Oh well, it's not like I'm going to quit trying!