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Three weeks away I mentioned how much I enjoyed watching a frog transform from polliwog to adult. This had me thinking and the next thing I knew I was ordering larvae. Several days later a box arrived on my doorstep, the contents; five caterpillars, caterpillar food, a culture kit, and a net cage.

The metamorphosis, from caterpillar to Painted Lady Butterfly, takes about three to four weeks. Currently, they are busy spinning silk and getting ready to form their chrysalids and enter the pupa stage.

The photo is not the best, as it was taken through the glass of their home which is now filled with silk fibers. This little guy may be not be the best looking guy on the block but just we wait and see what happens to him.

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One of the many things I enjoy about Spring is being able to get out on the water. Today was glorious, filled with a bright and warming sun. After texting Phriend, grabbing the camera and strapping the kayaks to the roof of the car, we were off to one of the many local waterways.  We found the wind was strong and for awhile we had to paddle against it and the current. This is not easy.  After three hours, Phriend's arms tired and mine were feeling weak and numb, we turned about.  Now the wind to our back and traveling with the current, we sailed along. We were suprised at just how quickly the water was moving.  At times it was difficult to maintan control of the kayak.  And was we laughed ourselves silly, we both ended up head on in the trees and under brush. I did take several photos of Phriend with branches in her hair and leaves in her face and I am certain she got plenty of me.  What we wouldn't do for a picture of the day!

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After this brutal NJ winter, even the weeds are looking good!
With Courtney's help, I've been able to "Click it up a Notch".  She has an informative photography blog with lots of updated very helpful hints, tips, and links.  Go stop by her place, she is always happy to welcome new comers.

The more I looked at this photo, the more I liked it.  I decide to enter it in Jennifer's Fabulous Friday.

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How sad is this? I took nearly 400 photos during our trip yesterday, and I am still drawn to the photographs of the flowers.

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B had some business to take care of outside town, a three hour trip.  He asked Phriend and I if we were interested in traveling with him. With the chance of finding something new to photograph, we jumped at the opportunity.
We had to pass through a little town. With cameras in hand we walked the narrow European style streets. They were no wider than a car width and lined with pastel colored row homes. It was a charming mountain town.

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With it being Easter, I thought it was appropriate to have a little chocolate. 

 Hope you enjoyed yours as much as I did mine.

join the marco monday fun over @ Lisa's Chaos

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When Easter comes... so does spring, bringing new life to the world. The butterfly adorns the fields

gracefully moving among flowers so bold. The beautiful flowers paint the mind with their amazing fragrance. As the birds prepare their nest, they harmonize in song celebrating joys of spring and new life.

Just as the spring rains bring new life to trees and plants, so did Christ's tears water our soul giving us life through his death. ~Kissed by an Angel