Ugly Duckling by aikiuser

Ugly Duckling

While not technically a very great or exciting image, Tim @timerskine challenged my to do a colorful macro for this week's Get Pushed exercise and this was the extent of my efforts for the day. Meh. Anywho, this not very attractive caterpillar is in the very beginning of the second stage of a beautiful Monarch butterfly's cycle. Some of you may remember that Heather @pixelchix and I played "host" to nearly 80 Monarchs so far over the course of about 4-5 months this year, from watching the eggs being laid (Stage1) to emerging as glorious adult butterflies (Stage 4). It was definitely a highlight in this shit-show of a year to get to watch and record their amazing metamorphoses. This newly hatched caterpillar was not much more than about 1/8" in length so it's definitely a macro shot. And the green background is colorful. So there ya go.

I've not done a lot of commenting in the past few days, but please know I have been viewing and very much enjoying everyone's fabulous photos regardless. Thank you for sharing a bit of your lives!

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and good tidings to you all! Peace
@timerskine Here's attempt number 2. Not the greatest, but I'll use the "it's Christmas" card as an excuse ;-P
December 25th, 2020  
Very good macro esp head for something that tiny
December 25th, 2020  
Great macro, great focus
December 25th, 2020  
Nice DOF
December 25th, 2020  
Great macro
December 25th, 2020  
Great closeup.
December 25th, 2020  
Cool macro!
December 25th, 2020  
I like the bright colors.
December 25th, 2020  
ugh! ugly duckling, alright!

merry Christmas, jenn. i hope you have a wonderful day today with your family and friends. we are having a real WHITE Christmas here in toronto! pics coming up!
December 25th, 2020  
Cool shot!
December 25th, 2020  
Awesome details!
December 25th, 2020  
Great macro of this hairy critter, love the colours.
December 25th, 2020  
We agree that the caterpillar is ugly, but the shot is still great.
December 25th, 2020  
Cool shot, what an interesting caterpillar.
December 25th, 2020  
Hope you're having a lovely Christmas. :)
December 25th, 2020  
Happy Christmas to you and yours! 🎄
December 25th, 2020  
it's rather appealing I think!
December 25th, 2020  
Great close up.
December 25th, 2020  
Beautiful details!
December 25th, 2020  
Nice.
December 25th, 2020  
Beautiful. Merry Christmas
December 26th, 2020  
Very clear details and I like the silver and black of the body.
Merry Christmas.
December 26th, 2020  
Oh wow Jenn, great macro of this itty bitty guy! It makes me happy to know that there are just that many more Monarchs out there thank sto you two.
December 26th, 2020  
This is a great and colourful macro!
December 26th, 2020  
wonderful close up!
December 26th, 2020  
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