Annual Visit to the UNF Butterfly Rain Forest
May 4, 2019 12:30:55 #
Had good friends visit last week and a highlight was our annual visit the Univ of Florida Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly Rain Forest. in Gainesville If you go on a weekday try to be there at 2:00 PM. They release a new hatch of butterflies and moths at that time and give a little talk. It is a wonderful setting with exotic plants, orchids, a couple of waterfalls etc. Every step is a photo op.
Cloudless Sulphur
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Hidden Beauty
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Owl's Eye
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Snake's Hear Moth
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May 4, 2019 12:33:11 #
May 4, 2019 12:50:25 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Marsdad.
Thanks for taking a look Jim, always appreciated.
May 4, 2019 13:04:43 #
Butterflies can be so pretty. Two years ago my daughters took my wife and me to the Butterfly House (not sure of name) in Deerfield, MA. One of my favorites was the Dead-Leaf butterfly. I looked like a dead leaf until it opened its wings, then very pretty. I should probably check my archives and post some of the shots here.
BTW, your pictures were very nice. Sometimes it is tough to get them to sit still.
Bud
BTW, your pictures were very nice. Sometimes it is tough to get them to sit still.
Bud
May 4, 2019 13:16:44 #
WF2B wrote:
Butterflies can be so pretty. Two years ago my daughters took my wife and me to the Butterfly House (not sure of name) in Deerfield, MA. One of my favorites was the Dead-Leaf butterfly. I looked like a dead leaf until it opened its wings, then very pretty. I should probably check my archives and post some of the shots here.
BTW, your pictures were very nice. Sometimes it is tough to get them to sit still.
Bud
BTW, your pictures were very nice. Sometimes it is tough to get them to sit still.
Bud
Thanks for taking a look Bud, glad they brought back some good memories and the thought to check you archives. Bet you find some good ones.
May 4, 2019 13:38:21 #
May 4, 2019 14:31:31 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Wonderful place. Well worth a long visit.
You are right Fred it is wonderful and we try to visit at least twice a year. In addition the Harn Art Museum is right next door. Thanks for looking and commenting
May 4, 2019 20:55:46 #
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May 5, 2019 05:49:23 #
marsdad wrote:
Had good friends visit last week and a highlight was our annual visit the Univ of Florida Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly Rain Forest. in Gainesville If you go on a weekday try to be there at 2:00 PM. They release a new hatch of butterflies and moths at that time and give a little talk. It is a wonderful setting with exotic plants, orchids, a couple of waterfalls etc. Every step is a photo op.
Nice set.
May 5, 2019 06:21:52 #
May 5, 2019 07:22:07 #
Beautiful butterflies! But UNF is in Jacksonville.My son went to UF in Gainesville where the butters you photographed are. You may want to change your title.
May 5, 2019 08:53:32 #
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May 5, 2019 13:59:12 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Beautiful set Marsdad!
Thank you S-C, glad you enjoyed them, appreciate your comments
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