A butterfly is born.

[rpt]

Hi, So this one shrub on the terrace was infested with caterpillars. Eventually there were 7 pupae left on it. Yesterday one of the butterflies came out of the pupa. Here are some of the pictures. Shot with my 5D3 and 100L macro. It is a tailed jay.

 

[sanj]

Wonders of nature.

 

[serendipidy]

rpt,

I love your #2 photo...it is gorgeous

 

[rpt]

rpt,

I love your #2 photo...it is gorgeous

Thanks. I think that was ISO 3200.

Wonders of nature.

Yes sanj, absolutely fantastic.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. I especially like the second one. Well done.

 

[lion rock]

RPT,
So much details, even the mealy bug can be seen on the leaf. Fascinating to look at the butterfly emerging from its cocoon. You did well.
-r

 

[rpt]

Beautiful series. I especially like the second one. Well done.

Thanks. I'll add a few more later. It has been a long time coming. The last time I saw a butterfly come out of a pupa was '89 or '90. That time Henry the caterpillar (yes my kids gave it a name) turned into a common tiger

RPT,
So much details, even the mealy bug can be seen on the leaf. Fascinating to look at the butterfly emerging from its cocoon. You did well.
-r

Thanks! Yes neither the viewfinder nor live view shows you the details you see in the photograph. I did not see it emerge. I saw it after it had.

 

[surapon]

Dear RPT.
Wow, Wow, WOW---Thanks for the great Photos like these.
Surapon

 

[alexturton]

fantastic creature and wonderful capture. well done

 

[rpt]

Dear RPT.
Wow, Wow, WOW---Thanks for the great Photos like these.
Surapon

Thank you. As you (all) know, I just pointed and then after some anticipation, half depressed the trigger button thingie. And later, I pushed it further...

fantastic creature and wonderful capture. well done

Thanks. I hardly did stuff. The caterpillar --> pupa --> Butterfly. Me, I just depressed a button... I was the witness. Not the creator or the conceptualizer of the result of the pictures I was able to take... I feel blessed.

 

[lion rock]

Thanks. I hardly did stuff. The caterpillar --> pupa --> Butterfly. Me, I just depressed a button... I was the witness. Not the creator or the conceptualizer of the result of the pictures I was able to take... I feel blessed.

Shall I say that you brought it to the world? Isn't that the purpose of photography, capture the image and show to your audience, and save for prosperity?
-r

 

[mackguyver]

Awesome photos (especially #2) and great timing!

 

[rpt]

Thanks. I hardly did stuff. The caterpillar --> pupa --> Butterfly. Me, I just depressed a button... I was the witness. Not the creator or the conceptualizer of the result of the pictures I was able to take... I feel blessed.

Shall I say that you brought it to the world? Isn't that the purpose of photography, capture the image and show to your audience, and save for prosperity?
-r

Yup! I am the history recorder...

Awesome photos (especially #2) and great timing!

Thanks. Having so many pupae there was fantastic! One still to hatch. I checked. It is still in the pod.