A lot of you will think I'm some kind of weirdo, but another hobby of mine is raising butterflies. I know, strange thing for a foul-mouthed thrash metal-loving chick, but it is really neat to watch something you can barely see with your naked eye turn into something so beautiful. I've raised and released over a thousand of them from 12 different species. We also have a certified Monarch Waystation in our back yard.
Barely bigger than an eyelash
Busy Day
Baby Gulf Fritillary
Turns into this beauty
Female Eastern Black Swallowtail