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Macro Monday: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Photography

Written by Jackie D'Elia  |  Published on February 14, 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.

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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  1. Carol says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:58 am

    Fabulous macros Jackie! What a great story too! I wish I could see a photo of you releasing the butterfly!

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      February 14, 2011 at 9:29 am

      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.

  2. DawnTreader says

    February 14, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I’ve never seen that whole process step by step quite like that before. Wonderful macro photos.
    DawnTreader Beyond the Lone Islands, Sweden

  3. Trish ~ ♥ ~ says

    February 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    how fun it must have been to watch this transformation, fabulous series, thanks for shaing it

  4. kbreints says

    February 14, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    What an amazing collection of photos~ So beautiful!

    Happy Valentines Day!

  5. Kala says

    February 14, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    What a fabulous series of images. Thanks for sharing!

  6. Bill Pottorf says

    February 17, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    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

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      February 25, 2011 at 5:37 pm

      Hi. Thanks for visiting. Please forgive me, but where did I meet Diane? 🙂

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