Seeking
Resting
Anticipating
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Description
Our first crop of Monarch caterpillars was a huge success so far. Fortunately for us the mom didn’t lay a ton of eggs so the milkweed wasn’t completely decimated and the wasps and lizards left them alone for the most part. While out on the patio this afternoon I observed the various stages of development from munching away to seeking a place to rest, resting, and then the chrysalis reposes. It usually takes about 10 days when the weather is warm for the butterfly to emerge so I’m going to have to be watching. The hatching process is incredibly fascinating so I hope to show that in the weeks to come.>=))>
Specific Feedback
These are all single capture with the old faithful macro rig. The muncher was moving around a lot so no chance at a stack. For the chrysalis and the J I had to extend my big RRS tripod to full extension and stand up on a stool to look through the viewfinder. I was able to get the camera about 8 feet off the ground. There are times when I’m humping this around that I wish I had something lighter but for this kind of stuff it really comes in handy.
Technical Details
Sony A77II
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/125 @ f11
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