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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Butterflies Are Free

Yesterday was such an exciting day for me...
filled with so many fun and memorable moments!!

I came home from my knitting class,
(Yesss...I had a knitting class...Woo-Hoo)...
 to find my butterfly had opened it's wings and was fluttering
around to dry those beautiful, voluptuous wings!

In order to tell the entire story,
you would need to read my first post...

 July 24, 2015

  July 29, 2015

On July 29, 2015 it had reached the chrysalis stage,
which = it kinda' looked dead.
But I had faith that one day, it would be a big and beautiful
Swallowtail

After 13 days of betting on whether it was dead...
and staring at this "thing" that I was sure could not be alive...
she emerged, finally opening up to became, 
what she was always meant to be.

It was so exciting.

 This is how I found her when I came home...

 I opened the top of her home and she seemed very calm...


We released her after enjoying her for just a few minutes...
the release was freeing for me as well!!




She was strong and ready to go.
She posed for one last picture and then she flew off.
Her confidence was huge and she knew just what to do!! 

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30 comments:

  1. LindaAugust 11, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    This was so exciting!! I have never done anything like it even when I was home schooling!

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 11, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Hi Debbie, that was exciting. Always awesome to see a happy ending and free butterflies. Congrats! Have a happy day!

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  3. SallyAugust 11, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    How wonderful - wow, you did good, Debbie! Maybe she'll be back to visit. :)

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  4. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmAugust 11, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    I love that you are taking a knitting class.

    The butterfly certainly is exciting!

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 11, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    How wonderful to have watched all this marvel of nature happening and then be able to release her into the wild.

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  6. MariAugust 11, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    That's amazing - having been able to raise and free a butterfly. It must be a wonderful experience seeing it change everyday.

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  7. GailAugust 11, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    Thank you for keeping her safe and setting her free.

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  8. Author R. Mac WheelerAugust 11, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    ohhhhhh, beautiful, sweet, flutter by.

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  9. barbara l. haleAugust 11, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    She's so beautiful! What a wonderful experience!

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  10. MarmePurlAugust 11, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Gorgeous butterfly, and lucky you to get to see her emerge!

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  12. 21 WitsAugust 11, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    What an incredible experience and joyful time indeed! I wish her well and hope all goes well for her! She sure has a beautiful start to the rest of her days, thanks to you!

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  13. Brian KingAugust 11, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Oh, that's awesome! Congratulations!

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  14. MichelleAugust 11, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    How wonderful!!!!!

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  15. Lowcarb team memberAugust 11, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Debbie - well done for nurturing her and setting her free. She looked amazing and lovely colouring.

    All the best Jan

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  16. TexWisGirlAugust 11, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    really really neat!

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  17. Maureen @ Josephina BallerinaAugust 11, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Wow! How did she fit in the chrysalis?! Incredible. What a good butterfly mama you are!
    xo, m & jb

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  18. The Furry GnomeAugust 11, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Amazing! I've never seen one of those.

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  19. BonnieAugust 11, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    Debbie...How wonderful! I have done this with my class before. One year we spent the whole morning watching the caterpillars spin their chrysalis. It was truly amazing. They all survived and we were able to release them on the playground. Congratulations! It is beautiful!

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  20. LeAnnAugust 12, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    I absolutely loved this one. I think that watching the metamorphic changing of a Caterpillar into a butterfly is just so marvelous. Thanks for sharing this experience and the lovely photos that told the story.
    Blessings and hugs for the beauty that you bring into our lives.

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  21. DynnaAugust 12, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    How exciting is that? In the past, when children and grandchildren were young, I used to do this with the Monarch butterfly. Guess I need to raise some dill so I may be blessed to raise a Swallowtail. Love your blog.

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  22. DynnaAugust 12, 2015 at 8:29 AM

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  23. ConniecrafterAugust 12, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Oh wow how exciting and she is quite beautiful too!!

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  24. MuffieAugust 12, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    That butterfly is absolutely gorgeous! So glad you shared the experience!

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  25. MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮August 12, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    You are fantastic Debbie.
    ☺ This is awesome!!! ☺

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  26. IdaAugust 12, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    Debbie that is so cool and exciting. She's a beauty. What an experience you had.

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  27. Ruth HiebertAugust 12, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    That is such a precious moment.Glad you were able to get these pictures.

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  28. BeckiAugust 12, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    This is wonderful! And that you captured it over time with pictures is so awesome.

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  29. StephanieAugust 15, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    This was such an exciting post, Debbie! What a thrilling opportunity to watch your caterpillar friend turn into a beautiful butterfly :) Thank your for sharing this experience with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!

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  30. Cathy H.August 18, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Amazing story! She is beautiful!

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