On September 4, I posted the transformation of a caterpillar into a chrysalis. On September 11, the product of those seven days spent all wrapped up emerged as a monarch butterfly. There's a learning curve on my part to capturing all this action, from timing when these conversions occur, to camera settings and placement. Fortunately, I seem to have reaped a supply of caterpillars on a backyard plant that gives me some margin for error. There are four more caterpillars munching their way toward more conversions. These eight frames began at 6:38:43 a.m. and the show was over by 6:47:14. The butterfly hung around for another couple of hours, and then took off. By nightfall, I am left with an empty shell, wondering where butterflies sleep....