Monday, March 17, 2014

Butterfly Wonderland


I made another trip to Butterfly Wonderland on Friday.  That is were I found Nemo (see yesterday's post).  It was a very busy place this time with bus loads of school children on field trips.  I managed to get a few new pictures to share.  The Paper Kite butterfly pictured above and a small glass-winged butterfly pictured below.


The GREEN here is my way of saying Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 1:59 AM

    Such delicate creatures, wonderful shots!

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  2. ThérèseMarch 17, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    Wonderful second shot. I have never seen a butterfly with transparent wings!

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMarch 17, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    /The translucent wings in your second photo are so remarkable that they overshadow the exquisite shadow.

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  4. JudyMarch 17, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    I have never seen a glass wing butterfly. These pictures are so beautiful!

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  5. LowellMarch 17, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    What a cool post and you even included a paean to St. Paddy's day! Love that glass wing flutterby!

    The photos are superb. Hope you didn't have to trample any little kids to get them. But I like soft colors and the depth of field - especially in the 2nd shot.

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  6. KateMarch 17, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    So delicate and so lovely!!

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  7. StuartMarch 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    What wonderful butterflies ! And you captured them well !

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  8. KarlMarch 17, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Superb photos, watching at the green butterfly I thought the wings are transparent, are they?

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  9. Steve ReedMarch 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Butterflies are so amazing. Beautiful captures!

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  10. RedPatMarch 17, 2014 at 12:08 PM

    I've never heard of a glass wing butterfly- beautiful, Sharon!

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  11. cieldequimperMarch 17, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    These are amazing!

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  12. LONDONLULUMarch 17, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    So incredible how it blends into the green in the second photo! Love your glimpses of nature.

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  13. William KendallMarch 17, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Gorgeous, particularly that first one.

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  14. JackMarch 17, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    Beautiful, Sharon. I didn't see either of these in the butterfly house of the Naples Botanical Garden.

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  15. CatalystMarch 17, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    I LOVE that place!

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  16. glendaMarch 17, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful butterflies, and you captured them perfectly.

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  17. RandyMarch 17, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    What beautiful specimens.

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  18. UnknownMarch 18, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Beautiful! Butterflies with transparent wings are amazing.

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  19. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 19, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Both beautiful creatures Sharon, the patterns are exquisite.. Have not seen a butterfly with transparent wings before, amazing.

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