It’s been a bit of a creature week this week…
First we found this in the garden:
No idea what Moth it will be – any one else know? We’ve tried to find out but can’t see it anywhere…
Then we spotted this:
It’s the start of a wasps nest which thankfully was abandoned fairly quickly – there were just 8 hexagons built inside, and it was fascinating to look at, the paper construction is so delicate (it is now stored in a jar in no.1’s bedroom…).
But best of all was this:
No.1 was given a butterfly garden for Christmas, and the caterpillars arrived a few weeks ago. We watched hem grow at a very fast rate into Big Fat caterpillars, and then the cocoon stage (which was a bit dull). But last weekend they hatched! We missed the first ones, but the last one conveniently hatched itself when no.1 was in his room, so we all got to watch. it was amazing.
Once he’d watched them for a couple of days we had the Grand Release ceremony, which was an oddly exhilarating thing, setting them free…
This post is part of Tara’s gallery, over on Sticky Fingers – don’t forget to go visit some of the other entries and leave them a nice comment… 
Erica
June 23, 2010 — 11:48 am
Great to see fascinating creatures found in the garden!
Jenny
June 23, 2010 — 12:17 pm
Your garden looks a great place to explore. Can’t wait til my little one takes an interest in such things :)
Nota Bene
June 23, 2010 — 1:47 pm
They are really great pictures…the caterpillar is gorgeous (but probably best not touched!) and the wasps’ nest is a treasure
@jencull
June 23, 2010 — 4:00 pm
Those butterflies are amazing. Wow at the wasps nest, glad it was abandoned!!
Mamafour
June 23, 2010 — 5:19 pm
Thanks everyone. I was lucky that the butterflies were slightly bewildered by the Big outside, so I was able to get some great photos as they sat still, taking in all this weird wind/sunshine/air stuff.
MrsW
June 23, 2010 — 6:53 pm
Wow – I did not know you could buy such a thing as a butterfly garden – what a great idea – and great photos.
Michelle
June 23, 2010 — 8:06 pm
All beautiful photos! I really love butterflies too.
Jenny Paulin
June 23, 2010 — 8:46 pm
What fantastic photos and all taken in your garden which makes them even better! A butterfly garden is a brilliant idea I may have to find out more aboutnthose
Harriet
June 23, 2010 — 10:27 pm
Are you sure you’re in the UK? These are so much more interesting than anything we’ve yet found in garden! Fantastic pictures too….
Mirkaallbabyadvic Moore
June 24, 2010 — 9:14 am
Great photos ;)