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10-AUG-2006 Cindy Flood

Leaving the chrysalis

Wisconsin

Notice how the wings are all deflated when the butterfly comes out of the chrysalis. It takes about an hour after the butterfly comes out and inflates them, for the wings to harden. She can't fly until then.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon TS-E90mm f/2.8
1/50s f/8.0 at 90.0mm iso400, extension tube full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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petesie20-Aug-2006 19:03
Wow, amazing....the entire gallery is awesome.
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