Some butterflies (Warning lots of pics)

[pavel]

Back in April I went to a "Butterflies are blooming" exhibit at Meijer Gardens. Finally getting around to posting some pics. Hope ya like them ........

The chrysalises:









The butterflies (at least those that cooperated by staying still long enough for me to photograph):




























This one is actually a moth. Quite a big sucker too. He was 8" or so across.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Oh very nice! This place is awesome. I really love the green butterfly (3rd pic from the end).

Cheers,
BD

[Ron-NY]

very cool! Looks like a wonderful exhibit...thanks for sharing these

I have a pic of a couple of butterflies that I got a pictures of while hiking in Peru. Saw quite a few but only was able to get a pic of a couple. Hope you don't mind if I tag these to your post.

This is a Glass Wing Swallowtail



and another

[pavel]

Haven't seen that last one, Ron! That Glasswing is sweet! There was some sort of glasswing-looking butterflies at the Gardens but -- along with the Blue Morphos -- they refuse to cooperate and stay still long enough for me to snap their pic

[Ron-NY]

I should put a thread together of my Peru orchid hiking trip from a year and 1/2 ago.

[Molly Taco]

Bravo !!!! Looks like a really wonderful place.
Cin

[ischel1]

Spectacular pics. Thanks for sharing.

[Cjcorner]

I love butterflies.....thanx for sharing!!
Connie

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I like the glass winged one you posted too Ron! Very pretty. Nature is amazing.

Cheers,
BD

[clintdawley]

Actually, I like the moth the best. His wings look like a Moroccan tapestry.

"Is it right? Butterfly...I like you better framed and dried."