New Monarch Number 3

This is the 2nd of the chrysalis's that I had been watching (yesterday's was a major surprise). This one just emerged this morning from the lantana bush where he'd crawled from the milkweed plant to go into this stage. Photo in next album shows him on his way. Didn't take long. Found one more tiny monarch caterpillar 2 days ago that I'm now watching.

[Shirley V]

You must have an amazing back yard! You have gorgeous nature shots! Love!

[Ann]

Beautiful shot.fav.

[Lois]

Fantastic color and detail!

[Frances Tackaberry]

Wonderful capture with the butterfly still hanging onto the chrysalis

[Janet B.]

Amazing capture! You've really had some wonderful Monarch experiences lately. Thank you so much for sharing them with us through your beautiful images!

[Rick]

Great shot. and yes, you do wonder how it can all fit up there in that tiny capsule.

[Rosan]

Amazing capture!

[Taffy]

Amazing to be able to see this!

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

What a terrific capture.

[Anne ❀]

amazing to watch, thanks for sharing

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic capture :) fav

[Leana Niemand]

Awesome focus.

[Irene Marshall]

Lucky to capture this...

[Dione Giorgio]

Nature is always so amazing. Great close-up shot.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wonderful capture, love the detail and lighting fav

[Sandy]

Thanks for capturing this moment for those of us who never get to see anything like this.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wow, what amazing captures, Milanie! Thank you for sharing.
The chrysalis reminds me of the empty sheath of a flower bud once the flower has opened.