clicktime Loc: Yucca Valley Ca.

I took your advice and tried to get the a time-laps series of pics of the butterfly emerging from the chrysalis. I checked on the chrysalis a lot for two days. This morning I noticed a change in color on the chrysalis. There were some noticeable dark spots so I thought the game was on. I setup my 5D-III and 100mm 2.8 and did some test shots. I settled on f-14 1/200s @ iso 200. I set it on my tripod with my macro slide rail and I used my wireless remote. I checked on it about every 20 to 30 minutes. I went inside to read the UHH blog and check on you guys. When I went back to check on it he was already out and a couple inches away. Bummer I didn't get the money shot but I kept on it and this is the results from my work. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
P.S. I found one more chrysalis on the back side of the plant so I still have another shot.

Before the change

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Color change on chrysalis

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Next thing I know it's to late.

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Excreeting fluid

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Moving wings

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Setup shot

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2 pic stack

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Final pic when he flew

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B.U.G.S Loc: Tucson, AZ

:thumbup:

ncshutterbug

Wow! Wonderful series. Patience pays off!

mechengvic Loc: SoCalo

Like an episode of Wild Kingdom!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

:thumbup:

napabob Loc: Napa CA

cool series and well shot, i like em

tinusbum Loc: east texas

excellent

gym Loc: Athens, Georgia

Great series!

A-PeeR Loc: Houston, Texas

Thanks for taking the time to do this. A very nice series and well shot. If you decide to shoot the other chrysalis, a shorter interval seems in order.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

:thumbup: :D

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Great shots and very well done.

Dennis

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Nice to see such a series. I can't wait for the second episode.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

So neat. I'd want to carry it around so I wouldn't miss the moment :) And how fast it happened!

I cared for a monarch chrysalis years ago, and seems like was a few days after you could see the color before it emerged, but I might be remembering wrong :)