Happy Dance!!! by cjwhite

Happy Dance!!!

I knew I had one more chance at a good butterfly pic. A couple of weeks ago, I found a monarch caterpillar. I brought it in and put it in my butterfly habitat. I gave it fresh milkweed everyday, until it made its chrysalis. I've been keeping an eye on it. Last night the chrysalis started turning black. Sometime early this morning, this wonderful butterfly emerged.

I still didn't know if I would be able to get a pic. If you try soon after their wings dry, you have a better chance. Jeff got it out of the habitat and I got some pics of it on his hand. Then I crossed my fingers and we put it on a bush. It stayed put for lots of pics! I was dancing the happy dance! :0)

We put it on a milkweed plant for its final release. It needs to get ready for its migration journey.

Everytime I get to look at a butterfly really close, it's just fantastic. They are rsuch beautiful insects!

Thank you for your lovely comments and faves for my scary wasp and speedy snail yesterday!!! :0)

P.S. Can you find me in this pic? :0)
So bright and beautiful!!!!!
October 14th, 2011  
I was at the aqarium the other day and they have this tropical jungle area thingy inside with sloths, parrots, etc. And they had a little butterfly area with hanging chrysalis, so you could watch them right when they emerged. It was so gorgeous, I hadn't seen that before and of course I thought of you!! This is gorgeous - one last butterfly hurrah before Autumn!
October 14th, 2011  
oh wow! I think this is one of, if not your best butterfly shot! Love it - FAV
October 14th, 2011  
Awesome clarity and color!! I am so jealous!!
October 14th, 2011  
Couldn't be more beautiful!! And you got it so soon after it came out!! Great debut.
October 14th, 2011  
Fabulous shot; so bright and such great depth of colour. Well done on hatching this beautiful creature so efficiently!
October 14th, 2011  
Happy for you! I know how you feel! Fantastic find and shot!
October 14th, 2011  
just so beautiful!!!
October 14th, 2011  
So beautiful. Love it.
October 14th, 2011  
Excellent.
October 14th, 2011  
Nice!!
October 14th, 2011  
Gorgeous ... and I do see you in the leaf reflection?
October 14th, 2011  
@zferrie Yes! LOL! It had been raining and the leaves were wet. :0)
October 14th, 2011  
wow what a beautiful picture!
October 14th, 2011  
this is brilliant...a fav.. i wish i could get a good butterfly picture.. i think i see you in the leaf..x
October 14th, 2011  
FAV! FAV! FAV!
October 14th, 2011  
Fabulous end of the season surprise. A FAV! So brilliant and crisp.
October 14th, 2011  
This is absolutely perfect Carolyn. A fav!
October 14th, 2011  
Fabulous shot - so great that you kept it safe until it transformed!
October 14th, 2011  
Wow, an awesome butterfly.
October 14th, 2011  
Stunning colours on a beautiful butterfly, and fantastic capture of it too! :)
October 14th, 2011  
fantastic shot, especially for the time of year! glad you managed to squeeze another one in, love your narratives that go with your pics.
October 14th, 2011  
i agree with everyones comments, it's so amazing!! :D
October 14th, 2011  
Definate fav! Such a beautiful butterfly and beautiful shot! I'm so glad you were able to capture it! I see you in the leaf reflection! :o)
October 14th, 2011  
love how all your butterflies model for you...beautiful details
October 14th, 2011  
Stunning!!!!
October 14th, 2011  
Great shot. I love the connection you have with this particular butterfly. That is so neat
October 14th, 2011  
That is an awesome butterfly and a great story...is that you on the shiny leaf under the butterfly?
October 14th, 2011  
Spectacular!
October 14th, 2011  
great shot - it is so pretty!
October 14th, 2011  
@bec01 @buttercup Thank,you! My reflection is in the leaf. It was wet from rain. :0)
October 14th, 2011  
Wow, stunningly beautiful!
October 14th, 2011  
Really gorgeous!
October 14th, 2011  
This is a fantastic butterfly pic!
October 14th, 2011  
Fabulous shot Carolyn!!! great colors!!!!
October 14th, 2011  
Outstanding detail....wonderful photo again! I see another PP item coming from this!
October 14th, 2011  
I agree with all. Great capture
October 14th, 2011  
We've been getting quite a few of them around here too--it's the first time I've noticed so many (and I keep dodging them too!) Beautiful photo, he's so vibrant
October 15th, 2011  
beautiful - beautiful - beautiful
October 15th, 2011  
Beautiful shot and beautiful butterfly!
October 15th, 2011  
I cannot see you in the leaf! Darn. I know what you mean about raising butterflies...even my ugly pest hawkmoths, that I raised from eggs 1mm across were amazing and I loved them!
October 15th, 2011  
So vibrant, great capture.
October 15th, 2011  
Just, beautifuls!!
October 15th, 2011  
I see the reflection in the leaf...I'm assuming that's where you are. You have every right to do the happy dance with this one! Not only did you get one fantastic butterfly capture, but you were singlehandedly responsible for ensuring the safety and care of this caterpillar/crysalis/butterfly! Props to you! And Happy Migration to the butterfly. Awesome!
October 16th, 2011  
Great Shot!
October 16th, 2011  
LOVE the bright colors!! Congrats on the POP page!!
October 16th, 2011  
Popular page!!! :o)
October 16th, 2011  
WoW this is a magnificent butterfly shot and worth all of your efforts Carolyn. A fav for me ♥
October 16th, 2011  
so beautiful! Awesome shot!
October 17th, 2011  
Whoa!! You ARE the legendary butterfly whisperer! No doubt about it! :-)
October 20th, 2011  
what color!!! fantastic
November 27th, 2011  
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