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One of the best things about spring here in the Phoenix area is being able to visit the Butterfly Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden. It's easy to wear out a set of camera batteries in that one area alone, but when you begin wandering the paths of the garden and see all the critters as well as all the cacti and wildflowers blooming, well... you'd best be carrying more than one set of batteries-- and a spare memory card, too! As you can see, I found a show-off that just begged to have me take its picture. How could I say no? (Click the photo if you'd like to see it in a larger size.)
OMG how stunning.
ReplyDeleteSee? There was no way I could say no!
DeleteButterflies never cease to amaze me with their beauty. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteI love butterflies, even though they can be extremely difficult to photograph.
DeleteLovely photo, it really looks great.
ReplyDeleteWe visited the butterfly pavillion at the San Diego Wild Animal Park last april, and it was so much fun. And, as you said, you need your batteries and extra memory card :-)
Definitely!
DeleteWe visited the Desert Botanical Garden on our trip. What a wonderful place and I know that it is even prettier now. What a treat!
ReplyDeleteDenis and I love going there. One time we had a coyote pup following us around-- although it did believe it was hidden from our view!
DeleteLovely shot. Visiting Butterfly Gardens scare me in case one escapes or gets stepped on! LOL.
ReplyDeleteOurs always seems to be well attended by schoolchildren, and I'm always impressed that they're so well-behaved in there.
DeleteWhat a show off indeed! Do you know what sort of butterfly that is? I love the pink flowers in the background too- so vibrant. I love visiting butterfly houses too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Giant Swallowtail, Louise. Gorgeous, isn't it?
DeleteWow, what a fabulous photo! You need to frame it!
ReplyDeleteIt's wallpaper for my computer instead, Kathy!
DeleteI love butterflies and this one is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSwallowtails always seem to have that WOW factor.
DeleteGorgeous photo! We've gone to butterfly conservatories and we get excellent photos there. Alas my great niece didn't enjoy the experience so much since there were so many and she didn't like them flying toward her face. The butterflies will perch anywhere.
ReplyDeleteOnce when we went with a friend, the butterflies were attracted to her blazingly white hair! LOL
DeleteAwesome! Nothing says spring quite like gorgeous butterflies, and this one is really strutting its stuff. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome!
DeleteThat is gorgeous - what beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteBest time to visit the DBG is now!
DeleteWhat a considerate butterfly to pose for you!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beauty! The gardens look spectacular too!
ReplyDeleteThey are, and it's amazing the wildlife that lives there even though it's in the middle of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country!
DeleteWOW! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHere is my Saturday Snapshot post!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's a wonderful time of the year.
DeleteJust pure and natural loveliness!!
ReplyDeleteThe best kind!
DeleteBeautiful, one of Gods most beautiful creations. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSome cultures believe butterflies are the souls of the departed. What a beautiful thought!
DeleteThose colors are gorgeous - both the butterfly and the flowers!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely spring colors, eh?
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this photo with us!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteThe swallowtails are always so cooperative and such beautiful subjects.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about taking lots of pictures. I took 328 yesterday on a 2 hour walk!
It sounds as though you and I could keep the photography business in the black all by ourselves, Leslie!
DeleteYeah, I bet we could. My secret to getting good shots is to take a lot of them and delete the bad ones!
DeleteGee, that's my secret, too!
DeleteSimply breath-taking, Cath!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie!
DeleteHow did you ever get close enough to capture this? It is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThat was the least skittish butterfly it's ever been my fortune to run across!
DeleteThose colors really wow me. Stunning. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paulita!
DeleteThat's a great shot! I struggle with close-ups like that -- either the butterfly moves or I do!
ReplyDeleteHere's my snapshot.
Butterflies can be very difficult to photograph, Lisa. All I can ever do is not give up!
DeleteCathy - That 'photo is stunning. Just. Stunning.
DeleteThanks, Margot!
DeleteYes, that is definitely one gorgeous butterfly!
ReplyDeleteWow that's an amazing photo! I love the purple flowers in the background. Also, thanks for stopping by my blog on Saturday. And, just so you know, the birding camp is for adults, so you're not too old!
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know! As for being too old... I think I'm already in my third childhood, so I may be too young! LOL
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