Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun wrote, "The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly." I'm using his quote as an excuse to post this captivating chrysalis for Flower Friday.
My friend Maddy found it hanging from the river birch tree I shared a photo of for Wordless Wednesday back in 2011. This is my first time seeing a monarch chrysalis in person. I had no idea they were so shimmery! I will be stalking this spot in the hope that the beautiful butterfly emerges when I'm around.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1 UPDATE:
I can't deny I was disappointed to arrive at work after the weekend to find the chrysalis deserted. However, the empty shell was fascinating to study. Later I was delighted to discover that Nick was there to behold the butterfly and managed to capture this shot with his phone before it flew away to spread its beauty around the world. Nature never fails to amaze me!
Featured Flower Picks:
Frangipani Trees • Singapore Garden • Yellow Flower
How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday:
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Frangipani Trees • Singapore Garden • Yellow Flower
How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday:
The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday, and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to my Giveaway Chest Linky instead to entice more treasure hunters.
Please follow my blog through any of the social media icons in the upper right sidebar to receive a reminder to return next week. Adding my button or a text link to your own blog and sharing to your followers is also a fairy appreciated way to help my hop grow.
Other flower hops where I've planted my post this week include Floral Friday Fotos, I Heart Macro, Make My Saturday Sweet, My Weekend Flower, Saturday Show Off and Today's Flower.
Wowowow!! That would make my whole summer to see, for sure LOL!! Way to go capturing it beautifully!!...That's a very sweet friend to let you in on the discovery!!
ReplyDeleteHappy you shared this photo. It is a real beauty. I am back from my blog break now and catching up slowly. Hope to participate in your meme next week. Today's Flowers will also resume next weekend. We had a family bereavement and I have been away from home.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I missed you and look forward to linking up next weekend. I'm sorry to hear about your family and am sending them lots of happy memory sparkles.
DeleteI have always wanted to order a kid for my kids to watch. We don't have a lot of Butterflys here in Georgia or at least where I live despite that I have a butterfly bush outside my front door. I wonder why. Maybe too many pesticides. Don't know. Don't even really find caterpillars around here.
ReplyDeleteThat's surprising Georgia doesn't have many butterflies! I would have loved if my mom ordered me a chrysalis to observe as a child. Or now. ;D
DeleteWhat an interesting photo not seen one before brilliant capture :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a chrysalistastic day :-)
It is really interesting to see a monarch chrysalis.I've never seen before.Also thanks for featuring my post.I am excited! :)
ReplyDeleteNice macro of the Chrysalis. I once found one with the butterfly starting to emerge.
ReplyDeleteMother nature is so amazing in how it evolves. I love butterflies.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to watch. We did that a few years ago with our boys. They loved it. It was pretty neat!
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Awesome! Funnily enough, my post this week features our Painted Lady caterpillars that we received 5 days ago. They are all on the lid of the jar right now, so expecting J's soon.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful creature! I always love butterflies..they are pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic find! And I'm glad your colleague was able to get an image of the butterfly once he emerged. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat post & excellent photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese butterflies are lovely, and it's so cool to see from where they are come.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post!