三羊開泰 san yang kai tai

Three goats ushers in properity. Three red Mudan blossoms inspire auspiciousness.

#10 The caterpillow rested on the Mudan seedling

The yellow caterpillar rested and stayed put on the Mudan seedling. Apparently, it was tired after the rod climbing exercise. This was end of my observation. The whole episode lasted about 20 minutes. The Mudan seedling was two years old. It had only three pieces of leaves.

#9 The caterpillow crossed over to the Mudan seedling

The yellow caterpillar crossed over to the Mudan seedling.

#8 The caterpillar moved to the Mudan seedling

The yellow caterpillar decided to give up the pole climbing exercise and move to the Mudan seedling.

#7 The caterpillar reached the bottom of the rod

The yellow caterpillar reached the bottom of the rod. The rod was planted next to a Mudan seedling.

#6 The caterpillar moved downward from the top

The caterpillar turned around and moved downward from the top.

#5 The caterpillar turn around at the top

After reached the top, the caterpillar turned around, and moved downward.

#4 The caterpillar reached the top again

The caterpillar reached the top again.

#3 The caterpillar decided to turn around

The caterpillar could not make her mind, decided to turn around, and moved upward again.

#2 Caterpillar climbing down

#2 The yellow Caterpillar climbed downward. Please note, there are two atennas in the front, and one atenna look alike in the back.

#1 Magnificent caterpillar at the top

This morning, when I was trimming my Mudan trees in my garden, I saw a magnificent yellow caterpillar climbing on a small rod which I planted next to a Mudan seedling. I was amazed by the beautiful yellow fur coat wearing by this little creature. Before I remember to take pictures, the yellow caterpillar had already reach the top of the small rod (about a foot long). I went in the house to get my camera and started to shoot. The caterpillar at the top had no place to go, and decided to turn back. (continue to picture #2)