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Macro Monday: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Photography

February 14, 2011
Early January 2011

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.

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Monarch Butterfly Emerges: See Video

February 10, 2011

After 6 weeks in it’s pupa stage and during a very cold January….this Monarch butterfly emerged today at 1:31pm. Fortunately, I had my video cam ready to film the big event.

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Change Today: Monarch Chrysalis Turns Black

February 10, 2011
Monarch Chrysalis turns black

Perhaps today will be the day this monarch emerges?

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Monarch and the Oak Leaf

October 22, 2010
Monarch Butterfly resting on an Oak leaf

This Monarch Butterfly is resting on the leaf of an oak. It seems to like this particular spot to rest at, as I observed this on several occassion during the afternoon. Where do you see butterflies resting in your garden?

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Garden Insectary for Butterflies and Bees

October 12, 2010
Bumble Bee on Coral Vine

The area on the left side of the driveway is quickly becoming overgrow with native vines and perennials. While I would like to manicure it a bit, I am relucant to. The butterflies and bees are just loving it. This has turned into my favorite spot to photography them. I just stand in the middle [...]

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