Breaking Free

"There's a part of every living thing that wants to become itself: the tadpole into the frog, the chrysalis into the butterfly, a damaged human being into a whole one.That is spirituality."

~ Ellen Bass

[Mags]

Super closeup, KV!

[Taffy]

I just posted one as well -- these are such beautifully marked butterflies. I like your composition.

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow, I have watched it up close and I am stallion aww seeing this. Fantastic capture too!!

[moni kozi]

Fascinating delicate creatures

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous detail.

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful & amazing detail!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fantastic!

[tony gig]

Lovely detailed shot...fav

[LManning (Laura)]

Just beautiful with the light background. Looks fantastic on black.

[JudyG]

I love the delicacy of the butterfly wings against those delicate flowers

[sarah]

Fantastic!!!

[Peter Dulis]

Sweet

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Lynda McG]

Stunning- fav

[Babs]

What a stunner.

[Milanie]

Wonderful light - and a great capture

[Bill]

It is so cool to get to see this transformation.

[Jennie B.]

Wow, great capture!

[GaryW]

Gorgeous!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Kim Forman]

Beautiful shot! Such delicate wings.

[Monique]

Beautiful capture

[Margo]

Beautiful

[haskar]

Beautiful close up and lovely light.

[Wylie]

lovely shot

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Kate]

Great capture of this newly hatched monarch

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful shot and great explanation.

[Pigeons Farm]

Gorgeous :)

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful, fav

[Van]

Stunning capture. Are these monarchs butterflies from backyard?

[KV]

@gapandgain thanks Van… most are from nearby botanical gardens butterfly house.