Caterpillar in the Fuchsias

Today I found a new kid on the block in our fuchsias, whom I have never seen before.
Has anybody an idea who it is respectively to whom he will mutate into next spring? 

Nature is wonderful-Aghatubrid..

My two sons found this caterpillar crawling up a tap and they took him in, fed him, petted him. I had a great time photographing him and he is still going. We have put him in a quiet place today so he can develop to the next stage. Hopefully we will have a butterfly soon enough. Nature is just wonderful. Cannon 7, 18-55lens.

Next stage: The Pupa-Cocoon...

This little guy started covering himself, and oozed out this yellow stuff and then working it to build his Pupa.

The pupa stage is one of the coolest stages of a butterfly’s life.  As soon as a caterpillar is done growing and they have reached their full length/weight, they form themselves into a pupa, also known as a chrysalis.  From the outside of the pupa, it looks as if the caterpillar may just be resting, but the inside is where all of the action is.  Inside of the pupa, the caterpillar is rapidly changing. 

Now, as most people know, caterpillars are short, stubby and have no wings at all.  Within the chrysalis the old body parts of the caterpillar are undergoing a remarkable transformation, called ‘metamorphosis,’ to become the beautiful parts that make up the butterfly that will emerge. Tissue, limbs and organs of a caterpillar have all been changed by the time the pupa is finished, and is now ready for the final stage of a butterfly’s life cycle. 

Cannon 7D.

Weeds in Kerry

I went out to mow the lawn and got distracted by this little guy hopping on the daisies and buttercups. Would you call these flowers or weeds ????
Cannon 7D.

Soft South Kerry rain

When time permits, I like to lay in the lawn looking out for the raindrop that glistens like a diamond, sounds mad to some but it takes all kinds........Make sure to have a black rubbish bag to save yourself getting all wet. All taken with 7D, Av F.14 focal length 55mm.

Autumn Colours Derrynane Park

This time of the year is the perfect moment for those colourful autumn leaves that you find in the parks in Kerry. The photos above were taken in Derrynane National Park, part of the Daniel O´Connell estate and open to the public every day for free. Look for clour and shoot the leaves agains the light for more saturation. The Japanes Maple is in particular nice and right below are some mushrooms. A macro lens helps to get closer. All photos Canon 5d and 50mm macro.©Michael Herrmann 2012