Getting Close

August 16
This little butterfly is getting ready to fly! I don't think I'll be home to watch it emerge but it has been very neat to watch. The chrysalis is starting to turn transparent.

7 days ago http://365project.org/kt8ird/365/2015-08-09

Starting here: 15 days ago http://365project.org/kt8ird/365/2015-08-08

Ending here: http://365project.org/kt8ird/365/2015-08-18

[Kathy]

This is just super!!! I have never seen a chrysalis or a monarch butterfly be born!! Isn't this phase just incredible?? I so hope you are home to see it!! What miracle in nature this is! Heck it's just a miracle anywhere!!! Love that you can see the wings!!! What a blessing for you!! Instant FAV!

[Lin]

Awesome fav!

[Paul J]

Great shot. I want one!

[Milanie]

This is so cool - you can start to see him getting ready to emerge - how fun to see the different stages. So glad you posted this.

[Janiskay]

Oh no you are not going to be there for the grand finale?

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Carla]

o Kate that is so cool. call in sick!

[Graham Thresher]

A great shot.

[Richard Sayer]

Carla's right - call in sick - we've got to see this through to the end!

[Sam]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kate]

@carla42 @thresheg Thanks for the encouragement! I took a personal day. If it doesn't emerge today - we're out of luck. ;)

[Carla]

@kt8ird I've got my fingers crossed x

[Kate]

@janiskay I'm going to try to catch it!

[Skip Tribby 📷]

Spectacular image! HUGE FAV!

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful capture. How nice to document.

[Julia]

That's so cool that it becomes transparent!