A Trip to Phipps

On Monday I decided to take a trip down to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.  My membership was due to expire on April 30, so I figured I had better get in one last trip before it did.  Plus the butterfly show just started and I was anxious to see my fluttering friends.

In the morning the boys asked me what my plans were for the day and when I told them, they both exclaimed "FIELD TRIP!"  Ah, no.  I don't think so.  :)  So I sent them off to school, agonized over which lens(es) to take, decided on just my 60mm macro, and off I went.

The place wasn't busy at all and it was a nice, quiet time away.  I was in a negative space kind of mood, which you will see by some of the photos I took.  :)

My first time through the butterfly room was a little disappointing.  There were only a few butterflies and most of them were too far away to photograph.  Except for these two swallowtails who must have been newly emerged.

I get the strangest looks when I get down on the ground to take pictures - like I did with these grape hyacinths.  :)  I added the sun flare, obviously.  I can never get sun flare like that.  :)

After going through the whole place, I made another swing through the butterfly room.  I was glad I did because one of the workers was releasing some butterflies from the "incubators" and I got to see this beauty.

On my way out I had to get down on the ground again for this shot.  I probably got some strange looks from the folks who were eating lunch nearby but I really didn't care.  :)

I did not renew my membership while I was there, but the next time I go, I will probably become a member again.  It is just a really nice place to go and relax with my camera.

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