To the excitement of all, Phyllis the caterpillar emerged from her "lifeless" chrysalis yesterday! We took her back to the broccoli plants where she was first discovered and released her. She quickly fluttered a few metres away to the neighbour's cumquat tree where she rested for over an hour, finally open in her wings fully.
I was quite relieved as Sparky and Fire didn't make it to chrysalis stage and I didn't know if Phyllis would hatch at all - but she did and now joins the many Cabbage White Butterflies dancing around our garden. :)
The miracle of life ! Great photos !
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome process for the kids (and you!!) to witness. You are getting your weekend started off on the right foot :)
ReplyDeleteLovely story and how awesome for your children to see this new life "birthed".
ReplyDeleteSo fantastic to witness this, Karen. I enjoyed to read your story and see your beautiful pictures. All's well that ends well. Greetings from the Netherlands, Joke
ReplyDeleteYes, dear Karen, it's again and again The miracle of nature, which we see and should care of ... Lovely photos, I like -<3
ReplyDeleteWish you from Heart a nice Weekend, Heidrun in Bavaria
Lovely photo's with very nice light and colors.
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice weekend.
Greetings, Joop
http://joopzandfotografie.blogspot.nl
Amazing Amazing!! just love the photography too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful images!:)
ReplyDeletePhyllis is a beauty! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteDzięki Wam jest jeden motyl więcej, który ozdabia ogrody. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteThanks to you, there is one more butterfly that adorns gardens. Yours.
Hello Karen,
ReplyDeleteThat's nice to see butterfly came out. Funny to see when he fly away and goes to the branches of the fruit tree.
Many greetings,
Marco
She is a beauty indeed! But how did you know she is not a 'Phil'? Just joking...
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures you made of her!
Greetngs, Anita
Funny you say that Anita. Phyllis is/was Miss E's (5 yr) pet caterpillar, she named it Phyllis which she thought was a boy's name - maybe it should have been Phil!
ReplyDeletePerfect instructions about metamorphous; she is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLindas borboletas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterflies and photos!
ReplyDeleteCinzia
Congratulations on the successful metamorphosis of Phyllis! You nurtured it well.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful blog!!
ReplyDeleteHappy week end!
Ciao, Erica
Www.fotografiattimidiluce.blogspot.it
Great third picture.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Yay for Phyllis! Caterpillars are tricky, I am very impressed. Beautiful images as always :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Elise. I'm tempted to grow broccoli again next year not only for their crop but also so we can "harvest" caterpillars!
ReplyDeleteStiletto, I can't find your blog as your profile no longer links to it......can you send me the link?
ReplyDeleteWe are in the season of watching our munching caterpillars cocoon. We plant lots of parsley for that purpose alone.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy. We have many several parsley plants but none attract caterpillars here. What caterpillars does your parsley attract?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos Karen to highlight the celebration, I particularly love your third shot.
ReplyDeletescience at its best!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics!
ReplyDeletePhyllis is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexo jan@sewandsowfarm
This was the sweetest post I have ever read!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!!!
It is interesting that you and your family have observed the metamorphosis of the white butterfly Karen. I have seen a monarch do it but not a white butterfly. I think that all butterflies are amazing creatures and are so clever the way that they can maneuver with those apparently clumsy wings. They are so clever. And I am convinced that white butterflies are very intelligent too Have you seen the try to rescue another injured butterfly? - Dave
ReplyDeleteShe sure is pretty.. What wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Welcome Karen!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you visited my blog.
I am delighted with your posts and pictures.
They are beautiful.
With great pleasure I will visit you.
Greetings from Polish far.
Lucia
She is beautiful!! The circle of life is amazing.
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