Cocoon

Ken Boxsell

Cocoon

Its a Monarch Butterfly in its final stages, found in my backyard. Hope you like it and thanks for dropping by.

Cocoon belongs to the following groups:

** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Animal Kingdom, Australian Wildlife, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Extreme Close-Ups, Green!, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Illawarra , Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), New South Wales Photography, Sydney and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Cocoon by Ken Boxsell
  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    great shot, lighting is super

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks very much photosb

  • Janine Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    Fantastic capture!! Great lighting!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks very much Janine

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    This is amazing, Ken! Beautiful capture and such an unusual state to see this butterfly in.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Krys. It was a real pain getting the butterfly to show through. I tried just about every light and angle mentionable.

  • jesika

    jesika

    This is super. Do you remember where you saw it so you can monitor and hopefully capture the birth?
    j

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    I was hoping for the same jesika. Unfortunately I was working at the time it emerged but I must of just missed it because it was sitting on a rose bush right next to the chrysalis

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    How beautiful, very interesting capture!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks so very much Ellen

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Fantastic capture!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks for dropping by Rosina and leaving such a lovely comment

  • jesika

    jesika

    Ken, I know EXACTLY what you mean. Last summer I had masses of pupae to monitor. As soon as I saw the “Twitch” I’d drop everything & just pupa watch. Most of the little sods crawled out if the phone rang or someone came to the door. But I have got a few emerging shots. It was so exciting and I hope to do better this year.
    j

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Same for me Jesika. Better luck next year

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Amazing photo. The lighting is great. It would be lovely to see the butterfly emerging.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Yes I must admit it was a small disappointment when I missed it but I suppose if it were always easy there would be no real fun. Thanks heaps jacqi

  • eyestrange

    eyestrange

    it GLOWS – what wonderful light and comp – beautiful

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks so much Pat. This one was certainly a challenge for me

  • EmmaLeigh

    EmmaLeigh

    Ken, this is stellar! My daughter and I “raised” monarchs last summer, and were priviledged to witness one emerging. She was so excited that it was hard for her to hold the camera still, but the shots were fantastic! Nothing like seeing them going from egg to butterfly! Your capture is truly wonderful – I would never have thought about lighting it up, or the black background. Thanks for sharing this!

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Thanks you so much for dropping by and leaving such a wonderful comment Emma

  • joak

    joak

    magic ken do you have any monarch shots to see what it really looks like your stuff is always fascinating

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks joak. I have got a few i will put one up in a few days mate

  • ajax

    ajax

    Brilliant vibrant and bonus GREEN love green congrats

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps ajax

  • tjmimagery

    tjmimagery

    Another excellent image Ken, well done with the lighting.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps tjm.

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    wow can’t wait to see it hatch…

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks ApeArt. Will put it up soon.

  • Lorraine Deroon

    Lorraine Deroon

    Awesome image! Great translucence!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Lorraine

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Ken this is really a lovely picture, I just love the colour and the low key background.. ;-)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks so much for the wonderful support Zoe

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Oh I love the light you have captured – like you have captured light in a cocoon!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks Jan

  • KCphoto

    KCphoto

    Beautiful comp, color & lighting :)K

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much KC

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    Love the lighting here…the subject pops out with the dark background. Well done.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Loreto

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Beautiful!!!!
    The creation of life is always beautiful no matter what it is,,,great work!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Gail

  • Megan Dacy

    Megan Dacy

    Wow. This is phenominal.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Megan

  • Leslie Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    That’s fantastic, Ken! I’ve never seen one like this.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Leslie

  • Inishiata

    Inishiata

    Superb details – love the colours and lighting

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you very much Inshiata

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Wow, magical shot Ken, beautiful lighting!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Carol

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Your lighting is superb. Beautifully done.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Helen

  • Stuart Rose

    Stuart Rose

    I love the simplicity of this image, really really nice

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Stuart.

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    omg, this is gorgeous!!! absolutely love the colors!!
    where did you find this? =D

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Its was just in my back yard. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a lovely comment

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    wow… so nice!! so has it turn into a butterfly already? =D

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    This is a lovely simple composition and the glowing light through the cocoon is beautiful!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Love the colours in this :) the lighting really brings it out :)

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Robyn

  • CherishAtHome

    CherishAtHome

    Stunning backlighting… just so crisp.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Cherish

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    This is amazing Ken! With the back lighting you can see the butterfly inside!! Wonderful!!!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Mikrin

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Congratulations for having this fine artwork Featured on the RED BUBBLE HOME PAGE!
    28 Aug 2008
    Very beautiful!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Dayonda

  • jerry alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful shot…deserving shot for the home page…congrats

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps jerry

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    Awesome lighting in this photo…

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much rm

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Congrats on the home page Ken so well done !

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks heaps Trudi

  • BounaJoe

    BounaJoe

    Excellent!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks Joe

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    A wonderful work of light.. Enjoying it for sure..

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks velvet

  • pryere

    pryere

    Great shot, well done.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks pryere

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    This is beautiful Ken, I love how transparent the cocoon is

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks Jenni

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    This is so beautiful!!!!! Am loving it!

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much for both the lovely comment and the fav lorilee. It is truly appreciated

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    Lovely to see, these lovely cocoons are always great to see but we don’t seem to much anymore. There were some gold ones on an oliander once, I saw it hatch out.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much Marilyn

  • Pamela Inverarity

    Pamela Inverarity

    Really beautiful. Great lighting, great detail.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thank you so much for both the lovely comment and the fav Pamela. It is truly appreciated

  • Jennifer Barclay

    Jennifer Barclay

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    beautiful macro work, great light and clarity, congrats on your feature.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks

  • Sonya Byrne

    Sonya Byrne

    Congratulations on your feature. That is a pretty cool photo

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    Beatuiful.

  • Ken Boxsell replied

    Thanks

  • jude walton

    jude walton

    Lovely capture… quite perfect :)

  • Liane Pinel

    Liane Pinel

    Awesome shot! Truly a perfect capture!

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.