This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Natural."
I love to visit the Magic Wings Butterfly House at the NC Museum of Life and Science. It's a large conservatory that recreates the natural habitat of various tropical flora and fauna. It's especially fun to visit in the winter because it's toasty warm in there, and it's nice to see so much green when everything outside is brown. Here are a few shots from a recent visit:
Not sure what kind of butterfly this is, but he was very cooperative about posing~
This very cool plant is called a Chenille or Red Hot Cat's Tail. It's native to New Guinea and Maylaysia~
This is a malachite butterfly hanging upside-down. These are native to South America. What a beautiful creature!
Gattina of Keyhole Pictures hosts a Photohunt each week; a list of upcoming themes is here.
Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!
Comments (14)
Beautiful examples of natural :)
Posted by Sue St Clair | December 16, 2011 10:30 AM
Posted on December 16, 2011 10:30
Fascinating beauty and I love the natural light as well!! Well done. Happy holidays!
Posted by Mar | December 16, 2011 12:12 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 12:12
natural is truly beautiful. i love butterflies. you captured very pretty ones.
Posted by Ewok | December 16, 2011 12:14 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 12:14
That bottom butterfly has stunning colours :-)
Posted by CherryPie | December 16, 2011 12:51 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 12:51
These are all wonderful shots and perfect for the theme.
Posted by Carver | December 16, 2011 2:55 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 14:55
Hi Annie, wow these are all really beautiful photos and perfect for this week's theme.
My sis is here visiting for Christmas and I showed her your PH photos. She loves your first photo a lot. The colors are so vibrant. I really like the colors and design on the upside down butterfly too. And that's such a cool name for the unique looking plant in the middle photo.
I'm a little late posting mine cuz I've been out sick with a bad case of bronchitis. But I'm almost done. :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 16, 2011 7:33 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 19:33
Love your butterflies. Perfect for the theme!
Posted by ann | December 16, 2011 7:59 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 19:59
Hi Annie --
So... you're going with Gattina's Photo Hunt? In any case, am glad I visited and checked out your entry -- not least because I too think butterflies are lovely. :)
Posted by YTSL | December 16, 2011 10:39 PM
Posted on December 16, 2011 22:39
lovely captures!
Posted by magiceye | December 17, 2011 8:09 AM
Posted on December 17, 2011 08:09
Your butterfly pictures are gorgeous ! really special, they are so beautiful.
If you want to continue with me, please change the logo (it's on my blog) and my theme is called "Saturday's photo hunting" I just wanted that the meme continues. There is also another "Photo Hunt". I will see for a while how it goes, if it doesn't, I stop and join Sandi's photo Hunt. The most important is that the meme continues !
Posted by Gattina | December 17, 2011 10:42 AM
Posted on December 17, 2011 10:42
Great take on the theme. Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC
Posted by Liz | December 17, 2011 10:48 AM
Posted on December 17, 2011 10:48
I didn't participate in Photo Hunt but had to say that I love butterflies...
Posted by Michelle | December 17, 2011 11:53 AM
Posted on December 17, 2011 11:53
These are beauties! Lucky to have something like this near you to visit.
Posted by menehune | December 17, 2011 10:22 PM
Posted on December 17, 2011 22:22
Hmm - I was confused for a minute - thought the theme of the week was 'joy' and then realized that there was a second photo hunt on the go. who knew? LOL
Gorgeous shots of the butterflies! I stil remember the brilliant ones we saw when we were at the new Academy of Sciences in SF.
Posted by Jerry | December 18, 2011 7:22 AM
Posted on December 18, 2011 07:22