Hello ladies,
This week my friend Drew and I decided to explore the
Butterflies! exhibit at
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. It was such a respite from city life to interact with live butterflies in a tropical habitat!
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| A Clipper butterfly at rest on the foliage. |
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| Sipping nectar. |
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| Looks like he is wearing a single striped sock. |
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| A fine day to you too! |
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| A popular drinking spot. |
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| So lovely, like a delicate fan. |
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| Pardon me, but I could use a lift. |
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| Quite a fanciful hitchhiker! |
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| The owl butterfly. |
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| This butterfly did not abandon his post. |
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| My new friend, and lace enthusiast, the owl butterfly. |
We were so amazed how sociable the owl butterfly was! Drew held the parasol* for me as the owl butterfly modeled. Our new companion remained in position even as I opened my sun umbrella and set it on the floor!
I hope you enjoyed sharing the delights of the day!
Happy painting, ladies!
*It is important to note when Drew was holding the battenburg lace parasol, we referred to it as the
Power-sol to make the experience more manly. I am sure you can sense the omnipresent testosterone exuding from this post. Grrr!
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The Clipper butterfly and the 3rd butterfly are BEAUTIFUL. My jaw dropped as soon as I saw this post. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures!! So beautiful and such a social butterfly that owl butterfly! Cute parasol, pity you did not get a picture of Drew holding his "Power-sol" hehe
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the parasol :D ?
ReplyDeleteMinty: Thank you! The butterflies were so amazing to see in person! I am so happy I was able to capture them and share the experience. <3
ReplyDeleteNail Utopia: Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the butterflies. I don't know that Drew would have wanted such an image released to the wilds of the internet, but he was chivalrous enough to wield the Power-sol for us. Maybe his man hands can make a future appearance at painted Lady fingers.
Ana: The parasol came from ebay years ago. I purchased it from a US seller in Texas. :)
Beautifil umbrella!;)
ReplyDeletegreat pictures, i like butterflies :-D
ReplyDeleteLovely post, the butterflies were so beautiful! And the lace parasol is just gorgeous! :D
ReplyDeleteThe Doliouse: Thanks so much! My parasol is my companion on hot, sunny days. :)
ReplyDeletenail crazy: Thank you! So glad you are enjoying the photos! I'm sure I will find more butterflies this summer. :)
Hebridean Sprite: Thanks! It was amazing to be so close to so many butterflies at once! <3
Thank you :) !
ReplyDeleteThat must have been an amazing experience. Such beauty. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time that i visit your lovely blog :)
I love butterflies and nature! And the parasol, sooo beautiful :)
Have a nice day!
Owl butterflies! I don't think of fragile butterflies on parasols as beings dark omens. They are beautiful.
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