I happened to notice a cocoon in a bed of bamboo in our backyard. It had likely fallen from a near by honeysuckle. He wiggled when I picked him up so I knew he was alive.
He stayed in the safety of his cocoon for just a few days. Howard H. Moth lived in a little tupperware container nestled in a cinder block placed under the eve of the house. (Mom found me a mesh onion bag to secure over his home)
Little Tersa Sphyx hatched in the middle of the night
emerged on a chilly morning
and eventually flew away
beginning a new journey
He is gorgeous.
I was a bit jealous of his transformation, his freedom, his new world and life
leaving it all behind
I was a bit jealous of his transformation, his freedom, his new world and life
leaving it all behind
*look at that little smile in the center photo!
1 comment:
Hi Analee,
I just got caught up again with some of your latest blog posts. I had seen the moth on Facebook-- still it is a miracle to see take place, isn't it? I also saw that you liked Anne Lamont's "1" picture"guide. I think I need to buy me another little picture. I have kind of lost my way writing too, lately. But in my heart, I still want to, just like you I bet. Sending my love to you, take care, Analee, my dear niece,
tia
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