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Amazing Transformation (2)


Amazing Transformation (2)
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Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 12 N: 716] (2358)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-06
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/14.0
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-06 8:58
Viewed: 325
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Back in August I posted a photo of a Monarch Butterfly caterpillar after it had transformed into a lime green chrysalis (pupa stage). In a little over a week the pupa turned dark green and finally a blackish color, just like the one I have now posted. You will notice that you can actually see the orange and black wings of the butterfly already formed inside.

Well, that first pupa had hatched and was already a fully developed Monarch Butterfly by the time I got home from work. My daughter stopped over and I was able to show my grandson(Travis) this amazing transformation.

I went into the house to grab my camera to get a photo of this newly hatched butterfly, but by the time I came back out into the garage the Monarch had already taken off and was free to roam the fields around home.

I had since found two more caterpillars and kept them in a jar where they also transformed into their pupa stage of development. I took this photo this morning so you could see what they look like when they are just about ready to hatch out. I'm sure by tomorrow or the day after this one will be completely free of it's casing and ready to fly also.

I will post a photo in the workshop of what it looked like just after it's first transformation.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11378)
  • [2008-09-06 9:11]
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Hello Ron,
a superb picture of the plexippus chrysalis. Although largely dark coloured, you achieved to show
surface details and structures in an excellent way. Light and reflections are well balanced.
Did you use a polarization filter?
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Ron,
this is a very interesting picture.
I have never seen the transformation of a butterfly.
I am very surprised to see the vivid colors of the wings in this stadium. Great composition. Very well done.
Thanks for sharing this wonder of nature
Helmut

Hello Ron,
Interesting content.
The wing is very visible.
Looking forward to view the next photo.
TFS
Annick

Hi Ron!

Waw! this is the best photo of a pupa that I have seen!! Its possible to identify the butterfly inside the crisalid.tfs

congratulations!

Hello Ron.
Great capture of this marvellous chrysalis!
Excellent colors and contrast
Very good framing and luminosity.
Well done!
Regards
José Roberto

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 64 N: 2234] (9195)
  • [2008-09-06 11:00]

Hello Ron,

Not home, only marking.
Mariki

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-09-06 12:06]

Hello Ron,
Very interesting and beautiful photo. Great clear colours in fantastic details. Good composition and OOF BG.
Kind regards,
Peter

Great colours, details and composition.

very nice and sharp, TFS Ori

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2008-09-06 14:04]

That is beautiful, Ron.
I am a HUGE fan of Monarch butterflies, as you would know if you saw my portfolio. I have always wanted to take a picture like this one, but have not succeeded yet. You give me inspiration to keep trying.
The exposure and focus here are outstanding, resulting in such a clear exposition of the future Monarch butterfly coming through the translucent chrysalid.
A very difficult shot well executed. TFS. : )

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-09-06 16:35]

Hi Ron,

Fascinating to see something I have never seen before. Wonderful shot showing the Monarch butterfly clearly. Travis is so lucky to have you for a grandfather.

Jane

This is a fun series..I like it..I see I have missed a few in your gallery...I get so lost these days....but this series really interests me as I have been there done that but no camera of even thinking of one..
Bob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-09-07 4:49]

Hello Ron,
Wonderful learning tool for me too, great images Ron thank you for sharing, I too learned today.
Rick

Hi Ron,

Wonderful shot, really shows the Monarch's colors inside the chrysalis well, good exposure and sharpness. The little golden stripe is amazing.

John

Wow,This is amazing Ron
I have never seen any thing like this. You did an excellent job in capturing this. Sharpness,detail and the vivid color in the wings are great. Well done and TFS
Tom

Hi Ron,
Very good DOF, color, and control of the ambient light i.e. polarizer.
Well composed, thanx for the WS too :)
Howard

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