Chickens aren't the Only Ones

That is the name of a children's picture book about eggs in nature. This is a Monarch Butterfly egg.On native Swamp Milkweed. It is ready to hatch because you can see the black head of the caterpillar! Taken with my 100 mm macro.

[Pam Knowler]

Wow stunning macro! Really interesting shot!

[Simply Amanda]

Pretty wildly cool...and how interesting to learn and see. A fav!

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot, cant wait to see them hatch on mass. But which came first the capterpillar or the egg?

[Julie Duncan]

Jeeze-o-Pete! How did you even find this?! So cool!

[Stephanie]

It looks positively otherworldly!

[Paula McLaughlin]

Incredible macro of a butterfly's egg--your new lens is very educational!

[Rachel]

How interesting. Would love to come and hear your talks about it.

[Sue Wilde]

How fabulous

[Lisa Villella]

Amazing and great find!

[BeckyS]

Amazing clarity

[Debbie]

wow!!

[Jan Rose]

Amazing shot.

[Margaret Obey]

Awesome, love it

[katy]

Oh my goodness! Fabulous find! Awesome detail too. You really do well with bug detail!

[Lyn Berriman]

The very hungry caterpillar comes to mind - LOVE that story! Great capture!