We Have Given Birth

. Thursday, September 13, 2018 .
Craziness!  I bet I have checked this cacoon 9 million times.  I've read what to look for.  I know the stages. I knew we were getting close.  And this happened literally in front of me this afternoon while I was feeding a baby.  I checked to see if we had a clear cacoon.  Nope, it was black as night.
Next thing I know there are antennae out!

So I am trying to get to my phone and the camera all at the same time while feeding a baby a bottle.

Finally, which seemed like years, I handed off Levi to Mark and began shooting with both hands.  I was afraid I would miss something.  Didn't want to take time to adjust for lightening and such.  Just wanted to capture the moment.





The wings are wet and still folded.




I couldn't wait.


Just hanging waiting for his wings to completely dry.


Butterfly #1 ready for release tomorrow afternoon.

Cacoon #2 getting ready.  I hope he waits until I get up in the morning.  Tonight it looks so close.


Craziness!  I bet I have checked this cacoon 9 million times.  I've read what to look for.  I know the stages. I knew we were getting close.  And this happened literally in front of me this afternoon while I was feeding a baby.  I checked to see if we had a clear cacoon.  Nope, it was black as night.
Next thing I know there are antennae out!

So I am trying to get to my phone and the camera all at the same time while feeding a baby a bottle.

Finally, which seemed like years, I handed off Levi to Mark and began shooting with both hands.  I was afraid I would miss something.  Didn't want to take time to adjust for lightening and such.  Just wanted to capture the moment.





The wings are wet and still folded.




I couldn't wait.


Just hanging waiting for his wings to completely dry.


Butterfly #1 ready for release tomorrow afternoon.

Cacoon #2 getting ready.  I hope he waits until I get up in the morning.  Tonight it looks so close.


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