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A few days ago Linda noticed a green chrysalis on the side of our chiminea. Today when she checked it, the butterfly had already emerged.
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Then she noticed a Monarch on the patio.
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Wings open. Hard to take the photo when its wings are opening and closing.
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Underside of its wings. She placed it near one of our butterfly bushes and a while later observed that it was gone. Maybe it was was one we saw fluttering around at that time. And the cycle of life continues.