On Mother’s Day our Painted Lady Butterflies were ready to be released. We had lived with 10 of them for weeks, taking them to show n tell and moving them into their butterfly nets to wait for their completed transformation. Raising them with my children each spring is always the neatest thing. We learn something new each time!
This year we could see the chrysalis change so clearly. We would know which ones were going to hatch next. One morning as we were eating breakfast, we had the opportunity to literally watch one come out of its chrysalis. My oldest couldn’t believe how little & wet looking the wings were & then how quickly they opened & dried. We never seem to grow tired of the miracle of life!
Posted by Karen Sloan on May 11, 2011 at 8:47 am
Bee, this is incredible.
What a fabulous way to celebrate Mother’s Day.
So amazing to see the chrysalis change and a butterfly take shape. The children must have loved it!
Posted by Bee Busby on May 12, 2011 at 3:02 pm
It is amazing. Thank you… for the comment & FB shoutout too! Karen you are awesome!
Posted by Audrey on May 11, 2011 at 11:34 am
How beautiful Bee!! The life cycle of butterflies is so facsinating. We love getting to be first hand observers too
Posted by Bee Busby on May 12, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Thanks Audrey!
Posted by Garden Hoard on May 12, 2011 at 9:46 am
Wow – I know nothing about butterflies! Did you purchase them somewhere to hatch yourself? They are gorgeous!
Posted by Bee Busby on May 12, 2011 at 2:59 pm
They were a birthday gift for my oldest daughter this year. I believe they were purchased from Insect Lore.
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