Finally, on Day 30, our little caterpillar has become what he was born to be: a monarch.
He spent a few minutes trying out his little nectar sucker thing.
Look at the bluish tint of his right front leg in the sunlight.He has a very hairy little body.
After a while, he managed to make it over to the railing of the front steps.
He's still out there, getting ready to fly.
This process of making it over to the railing took at least four hours. Is that normal? It's gotten rather cold tonight, so I'm a little worried about him. I'm glad he finally made it out of the ashtray.
I wish him all the best. Maybe he'll fly down past my parents' house in Harlingen, on his way to Mexico.
Adios, amigo. Que te vaya bien.
4 comments:
Oh! Felicidades!
See everything turned out just fine! Your photos are gorgeous!
It's a girl, btw, no *spots* on the hindwings.
Did you get to see it's first flight?
ah, Delia, que maravillosa! (is my spanish ok?) hey it's v. your special someone told me about your blogspace, and it's beautiful! you're my nature hero :-) keep shooting!
I didn't get to see her make it to the railing, and this morning she was still where we'd moved her--some goldenrod (so she could have some food before she hits the road). It was a very damp and foggy morning, and the sunlight hadn't quite reached her yet, so I'm hopeful that once she warms up, she'll be on her way. Thanks for the gender ID, Laura.
thanks, V!
Feeling guiltier about my smoking habit than I've ever felt, but glad he's okay....
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