Our first Denver adventure was a blast from my past, the Butterfly Pavilion! I came here at least half a dozen times with my best friend (whose dad studied bugs) when I lived in Colorado Springs a zillion years ago. I was so excited to bring the boys here, I knew they'd love it! They have a few fun little exhibits, but the main attraction is a giant rainforest room with hundreds of butterflies fluttering around in it.
I remember it being bigger...
We got to pet starfish...
Said Hi to Nemo...
Stephen held a tarantula!! She was nice. :)
Hello, Rosie!
These Owl Butterflies were HUGE, and Everywhere!
This unassuming little brown thing is the Blue Morpho. The inside of their wings is bright, fabulous, jeweled blue. The problem is, they're horrible teases, and nearly impossible to catch on camera!!
Look at all the butterflies on those flowers!!
These are Stephen's best Blue Morpho shots...
Hooray! Turtles!!
These white ones, and the Owl butterflies were my favorite. And so photogenic! Unlike those blue stinkers...
There he is, teasing me again...
Of course, he must make a weird face. Reminds me of a certain uncle of his...
Joe was my butterfly guide, he found me so many dazzling ones! He'd come running from the other side of the forest, calling, "Mom! I found you the PRETTIEST one!! You HAVE to take a PICTURE!!"
That's the closest I got!
Stephen made a friend.
There was a Blue Morpho "hatching", but even HE wouldn't let me see his wings!!
This is what they REALLY look like. Hence all the fuss.
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