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© Kim Kleinschmidt

Free at last

Uploaded: September 16, 2009

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This was the 4th Monarch that hatched yesterday.
This one hatched at 2:50pm. It is truly a miracle watching these caterpillars spin cocoons and then emerge as a glorious Monarch.

While releasing this one I found another caterpillar on the milkweed. So our monarch adventure awaits the emergence of 2 more of these beauties.

Entered into the monthly theme of "response" because the monarch is responding to the sun and food source while gaining his strength to fly off.

Taken with my 180L lens handheld.

I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday! As always your comments are welcomed and appreciated ;)

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Robert R. Goodman September 16, 2009 0

Hi Kim,Absolutely beautiful.Gorgeous capture.I can't until we see them here!!!! #1181249

Ron McEwan September 16, 2009 0

Awesome image Kim, love the pov and crisp color here, very well done. #7948924

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2009 0

Oh my goodness Kim!! Your butterfly shots are over the top! Such beautiful colors and such clarity! Girl! You are good with handheld shots....excellent

jo ann c. #7949015

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 17, 2009 0

Beautiful colors and details, Kim. Great job. #7949066

David Phalen September 17, 2009 0

Gorgeous light, comp, colors, details and DOF in an excellent macro!! #7949152

Monnie Ryan September 17, 2009 0

Beautiful Kim -- amazing details and colors! #7949163

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2009 0

Gloriously GORGEOUS, Kim!!! We only saw 5 of these beauties in caterpiller form this year and I never did find any of their chrysalis!!! :-(
:-) k
#7949347

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 17, 2009 0

Beautiful!! I wish I had milk weed! I tried to find it to plant and no luck. I love butterflies!! #7949454

Tess L. Yee September 17, 2009 0

Wonderful image, Kim! #7950351

JudyAnn Rector level-classic September 17, 2009 0

Stunning macro shot, Kim! #7951716

Melissa G. Meiselman September 24, 2009 0

Outstanding shot of this beautiful butterfly taken with sharp detail and vibrant color, Kim!!! #7977792

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