Today - July 27, 2010 - I was able to set her free. When the sun hit the patio out back, I took Antonia down to it and put her outside in the sun. A few test flaps and starts and flaps, she made her way to the end of the basket I had her in. Then, I put in my right hand for her to crawl on and she did and then I slowly moved my hand so that she was outside the basket and immediately she took flight.
A wonderful life is wished to her.
Some pics:
This first one shows a very young butterfly as her wings are not filled out yet - you can see the floppy ends on my hand.
This next pics shows that she is definitely filling her wings out.
Sleeping for the night!
Thank-you for reading this update! Stay tuned for more 'pillar action.
MNN
Wow - what difference a night makes in the wings! She sure is a beauty!!
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