You may remember Liberace.
Colourful, vibrant and vivacious. My caterpillar, Liberace.
A couple of weeks ago I showed you a video of Liberace as he was just hatching out of his shell. After a few weeks of eating, growing, eating growing, pooping, eating and growing, Liberace cloaked himself in a glittery chrysalis.
And a few days ago, he emerged. And I happened to catch it all on video.
And by "happened to catch" I mean I woke up early on the morning I knew it was going to emerge and sat beside the chrysallis for 6 hours until it happened.
Yeah he was late, and the opening act of a fly crawling across the counter was kindda lame, but when he finally came out, Liberace put on a spectacular show.
Nature. Gotta love it. It's a complete freak show.
Learn more about Monarchs at The Monarch Project.
Kalani Allred
Gorgeous, mesmerizing, and beautiful. Thank you for capturing and sharing this! Yes, nature is truly miraculous. And I love your videography techniques and the music as well. All lovely.
Marti
You ended the video before the crow swoops in, snaps up Liberace off the parsley and flies off with him to "complete the cycle of life"?
Linda S. in NE
Well now,...that wasn't very nice, was it? Great job, Karen. Thanks for letting all of us share in this miracle. I also enjoyed your musical choice.
Marti
HEY. I said "to complete the cycle of life" instead of snapping his body in half, with the legs falling away as it gains altitude and gulping the upper body down in one swallow, so I think I am actually very nice. Don't be a hater, Linda S.
Jan Elizabeth
Lol.
This was gorgeous, and even if a crow did get her, it's better than pesticides and Monsanto. Thank you for making and sharing this lovely video!
Michelle B
I love that you used one of your your readers' songs for this video! Do you have any other chrysalises (chrysali?) waiting to hatch?
You amaze me. Seriously.
Karen
Thanks Michelle B. No need for amazement though. And yes, I have one more Monarch waiting to emerge! It will be my last for the season. ~ karen!
Nancy Blue Moon
Dear Mother Nature..We are sorry for taking you for granted..Please don't take your beautiful things away from us..We love you..
Barbie
What a delightful way to start my morning! The butterfly, the music, and the simple brilliance of the way you brought it all across!
Brilliant ....Just brilliant!
Pat Kichinko
I have goose bumps on my arms - that was too beautiful. Thanks, Karen. I believe you, too, are this beautiful butterfly. After your divorce, you became a caterpillar. You gave yourself time and have emerged an gorgeous butterfly.
Debbie
Thank you for letting us see this beauty.
Sally
Made me cry
Ruth
Oh wow.... Beautiful.
Alicia Herron
Karen, I found this awesome site, I'm in FL so it's perfect for me and I wanted to share.
http://www.livemonarch.com/free-milkweed-seeds.htm You can donate to the cause and get sent milkweed seeds or plants.... and I can't wait to receive them and start helping the cause!
Carole McGinnis
That is the most amazing "freaky" video. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful.
Cindy Marlow
What a wonderful job of editing and choice of music. Oh, and the monarch did a pretty good job playing his/her role, too!
Deva
I've never seen this before. It was beautiful. Thank you.
Suanne
Somehow............ the world seems a little more at peace after watching this.
LazySusan
Amazing! Thank you for your patience and for sharing that with us!
Cynna
Welcome to the world, Liberace!
Kat
Nature is art in it's truest form and you not only captured it beautifully but you helped it on it's journey. I applaud you and thank you. Did you hear that? You just received a standing ovation! Well done Karen.
Karen
LOL. Thanks Kat. :) ~ karen
Maryanne
Lovely. Thank you.
(BTW - Liberace looked like a monster monarch butterfly - obviously from all your hard work (and protection) - great work!)
Ev Wilcox
Thanks so much for the six-hour heel-cooling! We all appreciate it. What a lovely video. Music perfect! You are nice to us and we love you Karen!
Feral Turtle
This is amazing. Thank you for sharing such an amazing video!