#schmetterling

The first Monarch caterpillar made a chrysalis on a leaf, which is not ideal since it can wilt. I have read up on things and carefully detached it from the leaf by the silk and then tied some floss around the black stem, the cremaster, and rehung it in a better spot. Before, I admired its absolutely stunning beauty. It is amazing to me what nature is capable of. There is gold on there 😍 This is like jewelry.

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Torres, Brasil, 27 Fevereiro 2026

On a gloomy morning in the Mediterranean, beauty doesn't shout—it whispers. This Glanville Fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) is anchored to a stalk of grass, its intricate wings laden with beads of dew. It is a moment of stasis, a forced pause in the frantic life of an insect, waiting for the hidden sun to breathe life back into its sails. Captured with a piece of vintage glass, the image reflects a world where time slows down, and every silver droplet tells a story of survival.

Butterflies at Rest

Butterfly @ Lavender

Schmetterling Action Figure by Konami, from Busou Shinki