Butterflies at the Key West Butterfly Conservatory--resized for your convenience.
Okay, hopefully these will look a little less GIAGANTIC. I hope you enjoy them. :)
The following is the elusive blue morphos...with wings closed. This is what they look like when they're resting. They're a beautiful blue on the inside but they flit around so fast and irraticatlly it's nearly impossible to get a clear picture of them until they've landed. Even then it's tough because they close their wings immediately upon resting.
BUT...I was patient and persistent so I was rewarded with a great shot:
This is an unusual flower in the conservatory's garden:
Here's a close up of the last picture:
And now for my favorite pictures.
I think these turned out the best. Would you believe that this little fellow ...
actually looks like this when he's bathed in light? This pic was my absolute favorite. I was pretty lucky to capture it.
I hope you liked them! If you have a favorite, let me know. :)
The following is the elusive blue morphos...with wings closed. This is what they look like when they're resting. They're a beautiful blue on the inside but they flit around so fast and irraticatlly it's nearly impossible to get a clear picture of them until they've landed. Even then it's tough because they close their wings immediately upon resting.
BUT...I was patient and persistent so I was rewarded with a great shot:
This is an unusual flower in the conservatory's garden:
Here's a close up of the last picture:
And now for my favorite pictures.
I think these turned out the best. Would you believe that this little fellow ...
actually looks like this when he's bathed in light? This pic was my absolute favorite. I was pretty lucky to capture it.
I hope you liked them! If you have a favorite, let me know. :)