2011-06-27

ISO 400, f/5.3, 1/160s, 18-55mm lens with 10X macro filter

Three of our caterpillars formed their chrysalises while we were away, so this is our last one left so far.  He's getting huge also.  It is hard to believe he was this tiny when we first brought him home.  He will be forming his chrysalis in the next day or so.  Soon we will have beautiful Monarch butterflies!

Week 23 Summary

Another week gone!  Not much to say this week.  The kids are done with school and when they aren't playing nicely with each other, they are trying to kill each other.  I can feel my hair turning gray as I type this.  What hair I have left, that is.  :)  But, hey, only about 75 more days until school starts again, right?

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5 - Alex playing on the new slip-n-slide

6 - Me ... taken by Keira

7 - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly male

8 - Playing with sunbursts/sun flare

9 - Pretty yellow flower

10 - Blue Jay in flight

11 - Baby Monarch caterpillar - our first of the summer

2011-06-11

ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/250s, 18-55mm lens w/10x macro filter

We found our first teeny tiny baby Monarch caterpillar last evening at the park!  I placed a grain of rice next to him so you can get an idea of just how tiny he is.

For those of you that are new here, we raised 34 Monarch butterflies last summer.  It was like an ongoing science experiment for the kids.  They loved it!  And so did I!  It was fascinating to watch the process.  It is truly amazing how God works.  

I made a photo book out of some of the photos (I took many more that didn't make the book.)  :)  Here's the link in case you are interested in checking it out ...

Monarch Photo Book - Summer 2010

And I realize this is not a prize-winning photo by any means, but it is definitely my favorite photo of the week because of what it represents.

Can't wait until I can show off some Monarch butterfly photos!  Stay tuned!  :)


Tracey at Inspire Happiness Daily chose this as one of her Top 5 photos!  And I said it wasn't a prize-winning photo.  :)  Thanks, Tracey!