Monarch Caterpillars
Feb 20, 2015 14:18:54 #
The Monarch caterpillars have invaded again and I now have 5 known chrysalis' around the yard I am watching. I am sure there are more to come when I locate them. These are 3 photos of numerous caterpillars on one of my milkweed plants, a hanging caterpillar about to form a chrysalis and a chrysalis. No Monarchs yet but I am hoping to see one develop and get some photos.
Feb 20, 2015 14:49:29 #
#1 is really neat, showing several caterpillars. The chrysalis is super. Such a fascinating, beautiful aspect of nature!
Feb 20, 2015 15:33:22 #
Feb 20, 2015 16:13:48 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks Linda for taking a look. I appreciate it.#1 is really neat, showing several caterpillars. The chrysalis is super. Such a fascinating, beautiful aspect of nature!
Feb 20, 2015 16:14:23 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Thanks for looking. I appreciate the time you spent to put your view in writing.Very cool! Gret photos.
Feb 20, 2015 17:15:26 #
Feb 20, 2015 18:27:28 #
napabob wrote:
Thanks for the :thumbup:
:thumbup:. It is much appreciated.
Feb 21, 2015 09:28:14 #
Feb 21, 2015 09:40:26 #
Wow Dennis, they have moved back in with full force. I take it your plants survived the winter or you have replenished them. Nice photos of course and nice sequence. I await more news.
Feb 21, 2015 09:42:51 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thank you. I appreciate you looking.Nice "invasion"! The chrysalis is superb.
Feb 21, 2015 09:45:54 #
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
Thanks, Brenda. Every single leaf of the plant is totally gone now. The plants survived well from last year when they were demolished just as bad. They grew more leaves for this year. I just bought two more plants and will get them planted today. Wow Dennis, they have moved back in with full force. I take it your plants survived the winter or you have replenished them. Nice photos of course and nice sequence. I await more news.
Thanks for looking at the photos. I have more and just need to get them posted.
Feb 21, 2015 10:05:39 #
Feb 21, 2015 10:13:38 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
You are probably correct. But right now I have 5 chrysalis but no time lapse equipment. That chrysalis is begging for a time-lapse sequence. ;)
One of the J hanging caterpillars was due to change into a chrysalis but I had to run into town for a couple of hours. When I came back he had already done his thing. You might think that after all the time I spend raising these things they would show a little consideration and be cooperative to my time schedule but Nooooooo. They don't care a whit about my needs. It is all about them.
Feb 21, 2015 11:33:00 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Dennis, You have a D800 and a tripod, you have the equipment to do time lapse :thumbup: It will also put the video together in camera so you don't even need to be concerned about that aspect. But right now I have 5 chrysalis but no time lapse equipment.
Just do it! :wink: :D
Feb 21, 2015 11:38:20 #
Great set of pictures. Like #1 the best. Subject it sharp and the back ground has just enough focus to show the other caterpillars w/o taking away from the main subject.
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