Who doesn’t love these amazing little creatures? Don’t they just remind us to not take life so seriously? Just dancing around…touching down here and there…always giving pleasure…
To the native Americans the butterfly is a symbol of change and joy…a miracle of transformation and resurrection…a symbol of rebirth and regeneration.
About a year ago, the Butterfly Wonderland opened on the property of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community, an area comprised of two native American tribes – the Pima and the Maricopa. The community borders the Arizona cities of Scottsdale, Mesa and Fountain Hills. Always looking for something new to do in the desert, as well as a place to photograph…well off I went to the butterfly wonderland!
Your twenty dollar entry fee (adults – children are $10) will give you a special edited version of the IMAX film, Flight of the Butterflies (with 3D glasses) as well as time in the butterfly conservatory (a large glass atrium) and a couple of other exhibits.
atlas moth
Would I go back? Would I take others there? Hmmm….Well…I think it’s a touch overpriced, but hopefully since it’s so new other exhibits will be added in the future. I just think about a family of four (parents with two children) and that’s $60 bucks! Yikes! But, these little creatures always make my heart sing…and for that? Often that’s priceless.
My favorite is the Atlas moth! A creature one normally associates with nibbling holes in our favorite pullover and here she is in glorious colours.
Oh wow! They are all so beautiful I can’t even pick a favorite. I love to see butterflies too. Thanks for sharing. XoXo MORE!!
Your photos are remarkable. The colors are beautiful! I enjoyed your visit to Butterfly Wonderland.Thanks.
What beautifully detailed photos you captured of these delicate, exquisite creatures.
After all night and day at the hospital with my mom, I am catching up on emails as I wait for the wash to finish, and Wa-Lah, your lovely captures wash over me like a soothing Calgon Bath!
My mom loves butterflies and I’ve been trying to get her to go to the IMAX theatre at the museum to see the butterfly film.
Now I can share your beautiful visions with her tomorrow.
Thank you for always showing up at the right time and for so generously sharing your life.
Lots of love to you, Dear Robin.
XOXO
I would have been in heaven, Robin! There’s a butterfly pavilion at Callaway Gardens in south Georgia which we were planning to visit in October but I don’t think it will happen this year. Maybe next. I am dying to see butterflies like this up close and personal. So many of them look like sand paintings!
Well, my friend, I agree that this would be too pricey for us so I’m even happier that you shared these stunning images here! So, so gorgeous and yes, I’ve always loved butterflies … have a tat of one on the inside of my wrist that I got back in ’79 and I still love it!
Butterflies are a joy to the eye. I just found out that s butterfly can live up to 3 years, never knew that.
We only have around 40 species in the wild in Holland. Absolute fabulous shots, he third from the bottom, I love the hairy legs….
A wonderful collection Robin
Beautiful and touching.
Oh my gosh, these are gorgeous!