Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by tfaust:
Congrats on the ribbon - this was one of my favorite shots in the challenge. Very well done... at least she lives on with your photo.

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by sher:
beautiful photo, indi! congratulations on a well deserved ribbon! you rock!

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by indigo997:
The butterfly really wanted to fly and actually fluttered around my room a few times. I fed it some apple juice and then left it in the yard hoping it would find a way to fly off. Unfortunately, we found its wings scattered on the ground the next day :( I think it was attacked by yellowjackets.
You can see in the picture where I had glued the chrysalis to the branch because it had fallen. I also had to break off the end of the stick because it kept wanting to climb to tip, and I couldn't get the chrysalis in the shot.
I have some shots of it with better lighting on the wings and a totally black background. This one just had more detail. the wings and body don't show up as well on a black background ;P
Thanks for the votes and comments! It actually took longer than normal to eclose ... which was good because the perfect challenge came along.

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by magnetic9999:
congrats on the ribbon

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by kiwiness:
Conratulations Indi. What did you do with the butterfly afterwards?

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by jjbeguin:
I also missed the eclosion of the caterpilars form the off-center challenge. They turned out to be huge ugly moths and became the farorite prays for the neighborhood's cats.
Nicely composed image. congratulations

JJ

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by Imagineer:
Meant to comment during the challenge but I started with my lower votes first and missed it! Excellent capture of a beautiful subject.

Well done! What's happened to the butterfly now? Is she a pet or can she not feed? What a shame...

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by lumbus:
Another ribbon, YAY! Good job, bebe!! :)

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by dsidwell:
Image renversante et ruban bien mérité !

Metamorphosis: Newly Eclosed Monarch
by indigo997

Comment by timmi:
Great shot, well deserved Ribbon. Congrats.