A collection of some of my favorite macro shots of my monarch butterfly. From early January 2011 until Saturday February 12, 2011 when he was released.
Early January 2011
A few days later
3 weeks later…just before the big freeze
February 7, 2011 - Safely Indoors
February 9, 2011 - Changes
February 10, 2011 - Just Before Emerging
February 10, 2011 - Just Emerged - Wings Drying
February 11, 2011 - Life in the Photo Cube
February 12, 2011 - Just Before Releasing
February 12, 2011 - Just Before Releasing
February 12, 2011 - Just Before Releasing
February 12, 2011 - Just Before Releasing
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Jacqueline D'Elia Computer geek that loves writing, photography, and building wordpress sites. Earned a BS in Horticulture at Texas A&M. She gardens in Houston Texas and enjoys growing organic food in her raised bed garden. You can follow her garden antics on Twitter @JDElia. Her day job? Selling real estate at RE/MAX Westside Realtors in West Houston.
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Fabulous macros Jackie! What a great story too! I wish I could see a photo of you releasing the butterfly!
Me too Carol. He flew away so fast, I couldn’t focus the camera quick enough…. but I got some great shots of him indoors. Thanks again for your help.
I’ve never seen that whole process step by step quite like that before. Wonderful macro photos.
DawnTreader Beyond the Lone Islands, Sweden
how fun it must have been to watch this transformation, fabulous series, thanks for shaing it
What an amazing collection of photos~ So beautiful!
Happy Valentines Day!
What a fabulous series of images. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful macros of the gestation and birth of a beautiful Monarch Butterfly. Absolutely a wonderful sequential series which I have never seen before. I want to come to your sight to see more of this. Thanks for taking the time to do this. BTW, I am Diane’s husband whom you have met. She is standing right behind me to now view the macros.
Bill
Hi. Thanks for visiting. Please forgive me, but where did I meet Diane?