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Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. After six inches of rain fell yesterday, the chrysalis opened early this morning, with the Monarch hanging onto the shell to dry his wings. When the wings opened, the distinctive male black dots on the wings were visible. As the wings dried, the colors deepened. After several hours, he flew a few feet to a nearby plant, rested some more, opened and closed the wings a few more times, then flew off on his first voyage. Soon, he'll head south. 70-200mm, EXIF: 180 mm, f/6.7, 1/60 sec, ISO 500.
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