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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Witnessing Miracles


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  For over a week the golden wiggling chrysalis has remained attached to our front gate. Early this morning we were fortunate enough to witnessed a miracle happen. Photos # 3 to # 8  were taken within two minutes (and 10 seconds). This beautiful Australian Black Jezebel Butterfly stayed for over two hours to adjust to its final metamorphosis.  

 This gave me time to gaze in wonder at its intricacies, to appreciate the miracle and be grateful. It made me feel strangely plain and underdressed. Jezebel then flew off to enjoy being the butterfly it was created to be. 
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48 comments:

  1. Dirk RosinSeptember 11, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    amazing macro photos!

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  2. Sylvia KSeptember 11, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Oh, how wonderful, Karen!!! And what incredible captures!! Thank you so much for sharing the beauty and the wonder!!!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 11, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Awesome series! How wonderful to get to follow the whole process.

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  4. TheChieftessSeptember 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    WOW..... just WOW!!!

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  5. RosemarySeptember 11, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    I have only ever seen this complete metamorphosis happen once - as you mention, a miracle of nature - wonderful photos even down to the fine detailing in the butterfly wings and eyes.

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  6. Joop ZandSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Thats a special one..... very good photo's Karen.

    Greetings, Joop

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  7. JenniSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    Wow. Amazing, no words! Thank you for sharing this!!!!

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  8. s.cSeptember 11, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    Really great series of macro's. Could easily used in a book about butterflies. Thanks for showing us.

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  9. eileeninmdSeptember 11, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Wow Karen, gorgeous and amazing photos!

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  10. FlowerLady LorraineSeptember 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Oh my, what wonderful photos and what a blessing for you to be able to capture this event for all to see.

    Thank you ~ FlowerLady

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  11. NancySeptember 11, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Truly an amazing show and images.

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  12. UnknownSeptember 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Tes photographies sont magnifiques! Quelle série! J'adore et les détails sont sublimes.

    Félicitations.

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  13. geaninaSeptember 11, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    amazing photos!

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  14. tinajoSeptember 11, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    Wow, amazing details! :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  15. CinziaSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Special photos Karen!
    Cinzia

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  16. Tammy@Simple Southern HappinessSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    Totally awesome you were there to witness this. I would have been so excited my eyelids would have curled backwards. Superb capture!

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  17. LeelooSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Instant magique d'une naissance... à savourer...

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  18. MathildaSeptember 12, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Whowwh, wie wunderschön und faszinierende Makros!!!

    LG Mathilda ♥

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  19. kramamSeptember 12, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    I can only agree with all the other comments... WOW!
    She is so beautiful, and your pictures are wonderful.
    I especially like the details of the wings, so delicate.
    Groet, Anita

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  20. AnnaSeptember 12, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    This is well so special en so wonderful, Karen!
    Compliments and thanks for sharing it with us...
    Warm greetings from Holland,
    Anna :))

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  21. EricaStaSeptember 12, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Wow ... Pictures are so great, Karen ... Es ist etwas ganz besonderes <3

    Hugs, Heidrun

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  22. Suburban GirlSeptember 12, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    What a wonderful experience to watch this unfold before your eyes.

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  23. Anita JohnsonSeptember 12, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Wow and wow again. This is just beautiful!

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  24. BarbSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    This is WOW! I called my husband to come see it. Great photography, Karen!

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  25. JoySeptember 12, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    So lucky you were to see these changes
    Awesome:)

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  26. Elise LeaSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Beautiful! Amazing to capture such a dramatic change.

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  27. NancySeptember 12, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    To see the transformation process in action must have blown you away....I really appreciate that you shared your gorgeous photographs with us so we could enjoy the process too....I am off to look one more time..

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Wow - astounding photos of the transformation.

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  29. KingaSeptember 13, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    This is amazing, great capture.

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  30. TonySeptember 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Espectacular las imágenes y los macros . Felicidades

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  31. Gail DixonSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Whoa, such incredible macros! What a blessing to witness AND photograph this miracle!

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  32. thefisherladySeptember 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful miracle as it unfolded~ I am smiling

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  33. amandaSeptember 13, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Woah!! What an incredible experience to observe! And you've captured it so well for us to share in as well!
    I'm reminded of our Lilly this evening, witnessing for the first time, her hen laying an egg. Not nearly as picturesque or intricately detailed.. but the awe of these small miracles that go on around us constantly.. and the awe of LIFE!
    Just awesome, Karen! I was using my macro on a grasshopper yesterday, but he wasn't this spectacular. :)

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  34. JanaSeptember 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    WOWWWWWWWWW, fantastic reportage! lucky u to witness this...and I am so HAPPY you shared it with us...these colours of the butterfly! thanks again+happy friday+weekend!

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  35. flowersandhomeSeptember 14, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    It must have been so wonderful to witness this. Amazing pictures Karen! Thanks for sharing!
    Marian

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  36. hydeeannsewsSeptember 14, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    stunning! what an opportunity to witness.

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  37. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥September 15, 2013 at 2:51 AM

    Amazing macro photos!!!
    Lucia

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  38. Ginx CraftSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Your photos are amazing. As I scrolled down the page they kept getting just better and better. What an extraordinary thing to witness.

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  39. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    very creative photo work ~ miracles indeed ~ carol,xo

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  40. Cristina FerreiraSeptember 15, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    Encantadora metamorfose da borboleta.

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  41. KmcblackburnSeptember 16, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    WHAT??!!?? I can't believe you were able to capture this beauty!!!!!!! Truly amazing photography, I"m in complete awe.

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    What a fantastic series of macros! Just wonderful work! You were so fortunate to witness such a miraculous process.

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    LOVE it! That series of images is simply amazing! I saw some jewelry made with butterfly wings this past week, pendants set in silver. They were exquisite! Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on Weekly Top Shot #100!

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  44. MirabilysSeptember 16, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    Wow, how beautiful and so colorful!
    I'ts springstime for you but in France, the autumn is already here. Leaves start changing colors.
    Have a wonderful day and happy belated birthday to Master T!

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  45. Amy, a redeemed sheepSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Wow...So amazing!

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  46. JanaSeptember 18, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    I know I have commented already, but your pics are simply breathtaking, loooove the detailed ones!

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  47. LizSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    What a wonderful series of images and what a beautiful thing to witness.
    God's handiwork.

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  48. Connie SmileySeptember 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    How incredibly amazing! Your photos are gorgeous, and remind us of how truly awesome our Maker is.

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