Monarch butterfly adult recently emerged from cocoon hangs onto empty chrysalis while pumping meconium from its abdomen into its newly forming wings. Summer, Nova Scotia. Series of 5 images.

adult backyard change chrysalis close up cocoon colour image copy space cyclic daytime depth of field detail emerging focus on foreground fragile freshness garden hang leaves life cycle meconium metamorphosis monarch monarch butterflies new no people north america nova scotia one animal outdoors phase photography pumping selective focus series side view summer vertical wing wings thomas kitchin victoria hurst