New Butterfly
Oct 12, 2013 16:20:28 #
This beautiful female Monarch butterfly emerged from her chrysalis yesterday. My first encounter with her was when she was merely a tiny cream colored egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. I brought her inside, along with several siblings, to take care of. When it came time to release her, I put her on a geranium plant where she stayed for perhaps thirty minutes or more, allowing me to photograph her. Before flying away, she landed on my head. I think this was her way of saying goodbye!
Oct 12, 2013 16:45:58 #
Oct 12, 2013 17:10:42 #
jan wrote:
This beautiful female Monarch butterfly emerged from her chrysalis yesterday. My first encounter with her was when she was merely a tiny cream colored egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. I brought her inside, along with several siblings, to take care of. When it came time to release her, I put her on a geranium plant where she stayed for perhaps thirty minutes or more, allowing me to photograph her. Before flying away, she landed on my head. I think this was her way of saying goodbye!
very nice shot jan , and a nice story
Oct 12, 2013 17:21:31 #
jan wrote:
This beautiful female Monarch butterfly emerged from her chrysalis yesterday. My first encounter with her was when she was merely a tiny cream colored egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. I brought her inside, along with several siblings, to take care of. When it came time to release her, I put her on a geranium plant where she stayed for perhaps thirty minutes or more, allowing me to photograph her. Before flying away, she landed on my head. I think this was her way of saying goodbye!
Jan that is one beautiful Monarch butterfly and well captured
Oct 12, 2013 17:27:12 #
And to say "Thanks, Mom!" she posed beautifully for you. This is a wonderful shot.
Oct 12, 2013 17:29:26 #
Joyjoy wrote:
Beautiful - you made a good mother.
I second that! And your photo of your adopted baby is not too shabby, either! super! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 12, 2013 17:33:22 #
jan wrote:
This beautiful female Monarch butterfly emerged from her chrysalis yesterday. My first encounter with her was when she was merely a tiny cream colored egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. I brought her inside, along with several siblings, to take care of. When it came time to release her, I put her on a geranium plant where she stayed for perhaps thirty minutes or more, allowing me to photograph her. Before flying away, she landed on my head. I think this was her way of saying goodbye!
She was giving you a goodbye kiss obviously! Duhhhh! Thanks for sharing this lovely photo.
Oct 12, 2013 17:53:14 #
Delightful story, lovely image. I cared for a chrysalis once so I can relate to your joy!
Oct 13, 2013 04:12:47 #
Oct 13, 2013 06:07:22 #
jan wrote:
This beautiful female Monarch butterfly emerged from her chrysalis yesterday. My first encounter with her was when she was merely a tiny cream colored egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. I brought her inside, along with several siblings, to take care of. When it came time to release her, I put her on a geranium plant where she stayed for perhaps thirty minutes or more, allowing me to photograph her. Before flying away, she landed on my head. I think this was her way of saying goodbye!
Job done well on both accounts. :D
Oct 13, 2013 14:43:07 #
Oct 14, 2013 13:08:26 #
Joyjoy wrote:
Beautiful - you made a good mother.
Thank you Joyjoy for looking at my photo and your very kind remark. I appreciate it...Jan
Oct 14, 2013 13:09:57 #
gawler wrote:
very nice shot jan , and a nice story
Thanks gawler for taking a peek at my pic and the nice remark. They are much appreciated...Jan
Oct 14, 2013 13:11:24 #
CJartist wrote:
Jan that is one beautiful Monarch butterfly and well captured
Thank you CJartist. I appreciate your nice comment. Thanks for looking at my pic...Jan
Oct 14, 2013 13:12:28 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
And to say "Thanks, Mom!" she posed beautifully for you. This is a wonderful shot.
Thank you Heirloom Tomato. I appreciate your very nice comments...Jan
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