I woke just as the sun was rising and found that the chrysalis I've been watching eagerly for days and days had turned black. I had a feeling that perhaps the butterfly would emerge sooner rather than later.
I waited as long as I could before I headed off to work, and I spent all day hoping that nothing happened while I was away. That was wishful thinking.
I arrived home this afternoon to find an empty chrysalis. So that means somewhere in my garden there's a brand new butterfly flitting around enjoying its new life.
That's a pitty that you've missed it, but it's a great experience though, to see at least a part of such transformation :)
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, Dewberry. It's been such a long time since I last actually saw a chrysalis, so I'm over the moon about at least spotting one in my garden.
DeleteWhat a fabulous gift in the garden
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely right, Donna. It was a wonderful surprise.
DeleteI have waited too for the metamorphosis of butterfly and missed it. Always a disappointment. I want to see it puff it's wings up and see it's body shrink in the process. One day I will.
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Yes one day, Lorraine! I'm now eagerly looking out for another one.
DeleteI have also witnessed a chrysalis grow and harden and change colour, just to miss the actual important moment. I was asleep when it happened! But it’s great you got to follow the process, better luck next time! You can buy chrysalis you know, online, and hang them up in a sheltered location and set your camera up. That’s what butterfly photographers do – the rest of us I suppose just have to rely on luck!
ReplyDeleteOh I remember when we had ours hatch and I saw them emerge but then had to leave for work.... I leave at 6.30am -so they are early! Hopefully you have some more soon, and they hatch over the weekend!
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