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Macro Monday: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Photography

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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 says

      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.

  6. Bill Pottorf says

    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