Growing

This little monarch caterpillar is growing by leaps and bounds. They go through five instars ( or stages between moults) before becoming a chrysalis.Eating, frassing ( pooping) and shedding is his/her job right now.Milkweed is the ONLY food.( besides the shed skin,which makes a tasty snack)

[Dawn Moder]

I haven't see this one for long time. Great capture, focus on caterpillar.

[Milanie]

Such a pretty caterpillar - nice focus on him.

[Hope D Jennings]

@38dcmoder @milaniet thank you gals!

[Cindy Genn]

Love it!

[Hope D Jennings]

@cindygenn Thanks, Cin!

[Connie]

Love watching these little guys grow...getting an education from your captures. TU

[Hope D Jennings]

@connie865 YW! I learn something new every time I raise one.Little miracles of nature!

[PamelaRae]

So glad you are here to educate us and share! This is a beautiful shot!

[Hope D Jennings]

@brighteyes55 thanks My friend!!

[Patti]

Cute little critter!

[Hope D Jennings]

@swamppoodle he/ she really is!

[Jack]

Beautiful colors and great capture.

[Hope D Jennings]

@jackster thanks Jack!

[Sharon Lee]

Fabulous focus here, well done

[Hope D Jennings]

@sugarmuser thanks Sharon!

[belinda]

Great shot and focus in this shot.

[Hope D Jennings]

@adayinmallacoota thank you Belinda!

[ZambianLass]

Super shot - love the stripes

[Gerry]

great capture love the stipe markings

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

great shot

[alia_801]

Cool capture - love the DoF, and interesting info too :)

[Ian]

He's amazing ! not seen one of these before viewing your photos. Great shot !

[Peter Dulis]

Wonderful macro ...fav

[Hope D Jennings]

@zambianlass @gerry @ziggy77 @alia_801 @streats @pdulis thanks friends!I am going to document ths guys growth to butterfly!

[👑 AnaZad]

Fantastic macro.

[Hope D Jennings]

@anazad511 thank you Ana!

[Jo]

Super close up shot.

[Kiran]

Love this! The pattern on that bug reminds me how amazing nature is.

[Mike]

Appreciating the focus. And the shed skin, mmmm!! always good.

[Suse♡]

Your macros are outstanding, as is this too!

[Gayanne Campbell]

Love the macro, the striped pattern on this little guy just pops. An awesome capture.

[Richard Creese]

Great shot, perfect focus and dof. Fav.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

beautifully shot!

[Scott]

Awesome macro... love seeing them change here!

[Jackie greenfield]

Again amazing focus & find ! I have never seen one of these before :-)

[Vijay]

what a fantastic capture ..effortless .. you are so good with this ..fav!!

[Hope D Jennings]

@jo13 @ikamera @michaelgarvey @susale @zenna @colie @sbolden @jacjacs68 Thank you so much friends. These are amazing creatures in all stages of their development.

[Hope D Jennings]

@friend2303 @richardcreese Thank you so much for the favs guys! I appreciate it very much and am so glad you like the image.

[Cheri]

Nice shot Hope - great detail

[Hope D Jennings]

@linc thanks,Cheri!

[Marloes]

Love your pov and dof!

[Inge]

Beautiful shot and DoF!

[Hope D Jennings]

@stimuloog @godsloverphotography Thank you so much, ladies!

[Karen Hofmann]

Awesome! Thanks for the follow. Always great to meet another butterfly lover!!

I also have a facebook page for my Waystation.
https://www.facebook.com/MonarchWaystation2408

[Hope D Jennings]

@chevymom That's awesome Karen! I will join/like! Found your page on the 365 blog under "awesome nature macros". :)So glad I did!

[Hope D Jennings]

@chevymom Also feel free to join the Monarch teacher Network facebook page. You do not have to be a teacher. All nature/butterfly lovers welcome! https://www.facebook.com/groups/118887338162728/

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awesome shot!

[Hope D Jennings]

@olivetreeann thank you!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Belated fav!

[Karen Hofmann]

@mzzhope Thank you! I put in a membership request.

[Hope D Jennings]

@chevymom yeah!I will approve you!