I hope you have enjoyed October and been able to spend time in the outdoors this time of year.
My favorite pictures this month are the Buckeye Butterfly and the October 10th Sunrise. Let me know if you have a favorite!
I captured pictures of a little bee with his pollen sacks full and a Silver Spot Skipper sipping some nectar.
My son was sharp eyed enough to spot a Common Buckeye Caterpillar starting to make an anchor for it's chrysalis. He moved it to a container and it continued the process.
The chrysalis was pretty small and looked like it would be very difficult notice in its natural environment.
After 10 days the Buckeye Butterfly emerged. It is so amazing to witness a butterfly metamorphosis!
These butterflies are so stunning!
The Buckeye Butterfly limbered up it's wings and made it's foray into the wild.
My son found this Praying Mantis at a playground and brought it to me. It escaped and scampered down my shirt. He was so fast! It was difficult to get a picture of him.
October 11, 6:54a.m.
October 18, 6:58a.m.
October 27, 6:55a.m.
And one sunset:
After 10 days the Buckeye Butterfly emerged. It is so amazing to witness a butterfly metamorphosis!
I saw this Crab spider outside our back door by the exterior light. I suppose he lays in wait for the moths attracted to this light. His shadow made me laugh. He looks so much scarier because his larger than life shadow. It would be funny if he knew this and could use it to intimidated predators!
I didn't take very many sunrise pictures this month. Sunrise is getting later and later and the part of the morning that I see on my walk is getting darker and darker. Next month I will get a welcome reprieve due to the end of daylight savings time. Yay! I hate daylight savings time! I know hate is a strong word, but I mean it. Daylight savings time saves no daylight and it is as dumb as the emperor's invisible clothes.
October 10, 6:51a.m.
October 17, 6:51a.m.
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