A Little Piece of Me: Monarch Butterfly - Egg Laying - Ovipositing

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Monarch Butterfly - Egg Laying - Ovipositing

Monarch Butterfly laying an egg - ovipositing - on the underside of a milkweed leaf.

Cropped closely - but I hope you can see the little egg it laid. It was quite thrilling to see this happening. Only when I got the image downloaded did I realize I captured the egg as well.

Taken Sunday 08-21-11 - Heritage Park - Blacksburg, VA

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

- Unknown

23 comments:

EllieAugust 28, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Oh wow, what a shot. Well done you!!!
Isn't that a great word, 'ovipositing'. Great post.
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AngieAugust 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM
WOW, that is a phenomenal shot!!
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JillAugust 28, 2011 at 8:42 AM
That is amazing!!! Great catch.
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elenareviewsAugust 28, 2011 at 8:54 AM
My eldest girls was amazed by this photos.
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the wild magnoliaAugust 28, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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the wild magnoliaAugust 28, 2011 at 9:12 AM
You are awesome, the Monarch is awesome.
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TexWisGirlAugust 28, 2011 at 9:37 AM
how very cool. :)
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lifeonthecutoffAugust 28, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Like the monarch, I have been hovering around your blog and just had to comment on this. Beautiful!

I discovered Monarch eggs on milkweed just yesterday afternoon. I've not planted milkweed, but, they are in the fields around me and one popped up this summer where it shouldn't be (of course). I left it, knowing its importance to the survival of Monarchs. I was so excited to see the eggs. Your pictures are wonderful - so glad you captured the moments of egg laying. This should be the generation that makes the long journey to Mexico to overwinter.
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Julie G.August 28, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Wow, fantastic! How fortunate you were to see the egg laying. I too recently saw a butterfly (spicebush) hovering atop a leaf and then depositing an egg. I've never seen such a thing before. Very exciting! Wonderful quote to go along with these beautiful images, Kerri!
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Appalachian LadyAugust 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
That is really something to catch. Great shot!
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S. EtoleAugust 28, 2011 at 1:43 PM
You take some amazing photos!
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PoppyAugust 28, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Oh my goodness what a wonderful shot! Well done Kerri for capturing this :) x
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DebbieAugust 28, 2011 at 5:03 PM
super cool!! awesome capture!!
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Lisa RedWillowAugust 28, 2011 at 5:58 PM
All your captures of Butterfly are so impressive and so very beautiful
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deb dutyAugust 28, 2011 at 7:58 PM
This is exciting! I just planted a milkweed in the hopes of getting to watch the whole process. I've got some white spots which I think are eggs. You captured two really great images!
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CatherineAugust 28, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Very very cool Kerri! What a thrill to see the cycle of nature!
xo Catherine
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JaneKAugust 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM
omg, seriously, Kerri, you are amazing
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HilaryAugust 29, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Very cool!
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cindyzlogicAugust 30, 2011 at 2:52 AM
Neat shot, Keri!!!
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DarylAugust 31, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Very cool shots .. over from Hilary's to say congrats on POTW!
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ladyfiAugust 31, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Wonderful shots! Congrats on your POTW.
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ScottAugust 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Great shot of a beautiful butterfly and life cycle event. Congrats on the POTW.
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Lisa RedWillowAugust 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM
This is again wonderful.
So well done.

Congrats on the POTW.
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