Gigantor - Aug 19 2010 - WOW!

Gigantor - our last third last 'pillar of the 2010 season -

Spiderman - around here, there had to be a "Spiderman"

Spiderman, Spiderman,

Hey there! There goes the Spiderman.

Spiderman, Spiderman,
Friendly neighborhood Spiderman.
Wealth and fame, he's ignored—
Action is his reward.

MNN

Venus Rock Star!!!!!!

Heeeeeeere is Venus Rock Star!!

WOW - He really is a Rock Star!   - MNN

Sophie Western

Here are pics of the gorgeous Sophie....

and now ready to go...

Absolom Aug 11 2010

Absolom arrived today and I was able to catch the breaking our of the Chrysalis immediately as the butterfly opening the first seam.

The following shots are truly wonderful as they are the first that I have been able to catch this process.

The cracking open of the Chrysalis - 

Head and upper body come out -

Winds are starting to emerge -

The body is coming out  -

Wings and body are out - 

The whole baby butterfly is out of the chrysalis -

The butterfly is reaching to hold onto a safe area while the wings both fill out and dry out.   The butterfly is very vulnerable at this time as it is not able to fly.

Absolom on my hand -

These are incredible pictures that I was able to record of the baby butterfly emerging from it's chrysalis and I am so happy that I am able to share with you.

Thank-you for reading and there is more to come as there are still more butterflies to emerge - MNN

Queen LaQuesha arrived Aug 11 2010

This one can rule anyone's world:

Caught her flapping her wings.

I am going to note that I have been incredibly fortunate in being able to have each butterfly walk on me so that I can take a shot.   I feel very honoured that each creature will do that.    

One more set of shots coming from MNN and THESE are truly awesome shots!     MNN

A surprise from Norman!

Norman Osborne is here....but we might want to rethink the name to "Norma"  or "Ms. Norman"  -

or  "Dude!  is a Lady"!

Another gorgeous Monarch was launched today.  

More coming from MNN.