Metamorphosis

FROM THIS:

TO THIS:

THEN THIS:

AND NOW THIS:

Five of the ten butterflies emerged from their chrysalis today. It was very exciting (I might even say I think I was giddy like a schoolgirl). They sure are beautiful! Five more to go.

Berlin helped me sprinkle fresh cut flowers with sugar water (along with adding slices of grapefruit) so hopefully they'll survive because we can't wait to release them outdoors - if only the weather would clear up and stay warm long enough to do so.

This will definitely be an annual Spring tradition in our home. I can't wait to do this again next year.

(if you are interested, Insect Lore is the company that our habitat came from)