A beautiful butterfly
Walking into the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago I couldn't help but recite in my head the lines I knew so well from the Eric Carle book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
My copy of the often requested book has become slightly battered from all the times I have read it aloud with a small child sitting on my lap.
The book starts out with 'In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf'
One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and-pop! - out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar
We then read about the hungry caterpillar eating many types of food, some of which are very silly, until he becomes a big fat caterpillar and builds a house around himself.
apples, pears, plums, oranges, strawberries, chocolate cake, ice cream, a pickle, swiss cheese, salami, a lollipop, cherry pie, sausage, a cupcake, …
When he emerges a few weeks later our caterpillar friend has become A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY!
From the look of awe and delight on the children's faces when the newly emerged butterflies are released I have to believe that The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a favorite book of theirs, too!
1000s of butterflies! There are butterflies everywhere!
All photos are from my family albums.
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Wooow,amazing and beautiful photo my friend 😍
Thank you! ♥️
These butterfly photos are amazing to view thank you for sharing them.
I'm happy you enjoyed them!
As the title suggests, the butterflies are very beautiful, and the results of the photo shoot are truly extraordinary ❤❤
Thanks! It was a great experience to be surrounded by butterflies!
Some more beautiful butterflies 😍, and this time the first one and the ninth one is great 💯❤️🩹
Thanks for letting me know your favorites!
Beautiful butterfly
Aren't they lovely? 😁
What beautiful photographs of butterflies
Sometimes I feel that you are the best photographer so that's why your captured pictures look too much beautiful.😶
Thanks! I appreciate your kind words! There are many great photographers on Hive.
Beautiful story and beautiful butterflies. Butterflies always glorify the beauty of nature especially when you see them around you feel serenity in the surroundings 🥰
They are such fantastic creatures!
indeed they are
Such moments are very special because we all love butterflies so it is a pleasure to have a picture with them.
Thanks! They are such delightful creatures! Beautiful and graceful.
As always Mel great photos... Butterflies to me are like nature's art, bringing a sense of peace and beauty wherever they flutter. My cat almost killed one this week and I had to intervene 😂
Glad you were there to intervene! Cats here have become cicada Hunters!
Yes dearest, I used my right arm to block and YEET (my cat's name) got very distracted and the butterfly flew gracefully
Busik is my son's cat and lives in the city in a 44th floor condo. He loves it when an insect gets indoors!
😂😂😂😂... It's a bad day for the insect 😂😂😂
Good morning dear friend @melinda010100
I am passionate about butterflies, which makes me love these beautiful photographs.
I loved the story. Have a beautiful day
Thanks! I wish I could read the story to every young child. It is such a fun book to read.
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Thank you so much!
From the way the butterfly is placed on the hand and captured in the camera in the photographs, it seems that the butterfly is in a hurry to take a photo. Capturing butterflies on camera is very difficult for me. All your photographs are very beautiful. @melinda010100
Thanks! When there are 1000s of them surrounding you it is much easier to get photos!
In my teen age I dreamed about encounter with the butterfly you put on the cover's post. Sadly - I found out later they dont visit our northern areas...
We don't have nearly the number of different butterflies here in the north as they do in tropical countries!
awesome photo! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a family favorite here too 🙂
You made my day having at least one comment about the book! ❤️
Seeing the animals so close is beautiful and crazy. 💚
It was incredible to be surrounded by 1000s of them!
Wowww
Seems I came late to see this. Wow, a world of butterflies. I wish I could visit this place and behold the works amazing of nature.
Not too late! It is a joy to see all this beauty!
Beautiful story!
Thank you!
Such beautiful shots. The children must love it there. Great way for them to see for themselves what those caterpillars turn into and eating all those plants. I don't recall reading that particular book, but then again my brain isn't exactly as sharp as it once was!
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Thanks! It's a fun book to read aloud to little kids.
Memories are funny things. I find myself forgetting more than I want to!
Wow the photographs look very professional and vivid. Whoever took them is very talented!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Memories of sweet tender moments with the children and grandchildren. I don't think I will ever not think of you whenever I hear about this book. Thanks for tagging me.
But I seem to have problems with Ecency now. I can't view the photos when I load the post. Like this post of yours, I can't see the pics. Too bad. That's why I stopped submitting to the Phonography Contest as well. I really don't know why. I might need to do some updates 🤔
It is a good connection that we have.
You are using Ecency.com or the app? If you are using the app, go into settings and then down to 'servers'. Change to a server that will work for you.
This is so beautiful to behold!🥺❤️