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Murray Begins Button Formation
A very exciting day! Murray has begun the pupation process. This afternoon (8-12-10), Murray worked his way slowly up to the highest part of his habitat which is the twig that I placed spanning the jar opening. He had stopped … Continue reading
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Muriel RIP
Well, the worst seems to have happened. Muriel is MIA and so presumed lost.
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Muriel is Here
No photos yet, but Murray has a little sister born this morning. Murriel is no bigger than Murray’s first leg and is happily living on a fresh milkweed leaf. Hope to have a photo op on Friday.
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Birch in B & W
This lone white birch stood out among the “old growth” forest at the Landis Arboretum. He just begged for a classic black and white treatment. Post processing in LR3 with some liberal use of the adjustment brush. The tree was … Continue reading
When Murray is in the Fifth Instar (sung to the tune of the Age of Aquarius)
Murray is definitely long for his age. He measures a whopping 3 cm (or 30 mm) in length. According to the U. of Minnesota’s Field Guide to Monarch Caterpillars, fourth instar caterpillars should measure from 13 to 25 mm in … Continue reading
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Bumble Bee at Lunch
While we were having our lunch at the Landis Arboretum, so too were a flock of bumble bees feasting on nectar at a nearby bistro. The photo at right captures one hungry member of the clan as it drinks nectar … Continue reading
Landis Arboretum
We went to the Landis Arboretum overlooking Schoharie Valley near Esperance, New York. There are many acres of trails, plantings of trees and shrubs, and a garden. There are some good image making opportunities here but the garden is somewhat … Continue reading
Murray Is Molting
Monarch caterpillars go through five instars (the period between molts). He stopped eating early today and lives attached to the underside of the leaf – this is the second time I have observed this behavior and indicates the beginning of … Continue reading
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Murray is Chowing Down
The Monarch caterpillar only eats the milkweed plant (genus Asclepias). Murray is going through a growth spirt because he is now eating like crazy. This photo is a great view of Murray eating the edge of the leaf. You can see … Continue reading
Burden Iron Works
I went to the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway’s Burden Iron Works museum. This was my first field activity sponsored by the Capital Region Photography Meetup Group. This image is one of several artifacts on the grounds of the iron works … Continue reading