Black butterfly on white calla lily: These were taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. They recently opened a butterfly pavilion there. Hope you like them. Any comments...

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Mar 23, 2017 10:30:38 #

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

These were taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. They recently opened a butterfly pavilion there. Hope you like them. Any comments welcome. Thanks.

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Mar 23, 2017 10:33:36 #

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Their butterfly pavilion is about the best. Nicely done.

Mar 23, 2017 10:44:59 #

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

thank you

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Mar 23, 2017 10:51:53 #

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Good that you took advantage of the butterfly pavilion. I particularly like #2.

Mar 23, 2017 11:10:24 #

mikiSJ

Nice images. If you have the chance again, I would prefer to have more of the flower for context.

I was in PHX late last year and toured the Botanical Gardens. It is a really nice exhibition of the desert flora. The butterfly exhibit wasn't open when I was there but I will hopefully being visiting again late Summer and will once again visit the gardens.

(I suggest you eat lunch before touring the garden as a hamburger at Gertrude's Restaurant is $18.00)

Mar 23, 2017 11:26:29 #

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

thank you

NJFrank wrote:

Good that you took advantage of the butterfly pavilion. I particularly like #2.

Mar 23, 2017 11:27:23 #

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

thanks, good suggestion. Frankly, Gertrude's is out of my league.
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Mar 23, 2017 13:20:21 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

mikiSJ wrote:

I suggest you eat lunch before touring the garden as a hamburger at Gertrude's Restaurant is $18.00

I pack a lunch with a gallon of ice tea, and eat it inside the cafe, no problem. I arrive at opening time, as the 'misting' (for tropical butterflies) occurs more frequently as the day grows warmer. The high-pressure mist from overhead piping is like a light fog, obscuring photography for a short time, and creating a slightly humid atmosphere within the structure.

Mar 23, 2017 15:28:55 #

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

Thank you.

NJFrank wrote:

Good that you took advantage of the butterfly pavilion. I particularly like #2.

Mar 23, 2017 22:07:32 #

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

oldpsych wrote:

These were taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. They recently opened a butterfly pavilion there. Hope you like them. Any comments welcome. Thanks.

A very beautiful calla lily and Zebra Heliconian butterfly!

Mar 24, 2017 09:23:29 #

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

oldpsych wrote:

These were taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. They recently opened a butterfly pavilion there. Hope you like them. Any comments welcome. Thanks.

Really nice set Bruce!