Transformation [Contest Finalists August 2012]
Uploaded: August 04, 2012 04:54:16
I got to watch this monarch caterpillar form its chrysalis yesterday morning. This was just after its black skin fell off. Another hour and it hardened and the stripes were gone. I'll post the final stage in the comment section. (Caterpillar curtesy of Maria Gonzalez)
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800
Claudia Kuhn
August 04, 2012
Jack Gaskin August 04, 2012
LUCKY LADY The end stage of the process when they emerge I have seen many times but NEVER THIS ..Jack #10262129
Michelle Alton August 04, 2012
Wow. I'm ALWAYS rummaging through milkweed for a chrysalis, and have NEVER found one! Beautiful. Looks like it squirmed around between the two shots. Fascinating. #10262160Joy Rector August 04, 2012
great shot #10262178
Claudia Kuhn
August 04, 2012
Karen E. Michaels
August 04, 2012
Katherine Kuhn August 04, 2012
Spectacular! This metamorphosis is so miraculous! #10262310Robert R. Goodman August 04, 2012
Hi Claudia,Beautiful macro my friend.Wonderful color!!! #10262404John Connolly August 04, 2012
Two wonderful images of nature at work, Claudia! What a remarkable set of macro images! #10262610Karen Celella August 07, 2012
Fabulous, Claudia! #10266321
Patrick Rouzes
September 24, 2012
Stefania Barbier
September 24, 2012
Terry Cervi
September 24, 2012
Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Claudia.WTG My friend!! #10337195JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
Congratulaionss on this fantastic macrojo ann c #10337958
Tammy M. Anderson
September 24, 2012
Peggy Pfister
September 24, 2012
Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Wonderful capture Claudia! Congratulations! #10339173
Heather Loewenhardt
September 28, 2012
Merna L. Nobile October 18, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10375349Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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