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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
First Day of a New Beginning

First Day of a New Beginning. I watched this chrysalis for weeks and anxiously awaited the hatching. (I missed the actual hatching by minutes) This beautiful monarch is just starting her journey!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 09.2022
Photo Location: Jamestown, New York, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 12
Copyright: © Leigh Juul