Butterfly rests on a leaf at the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville, Florida
Baby boomer photographers will find plenty of photo opps at the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville, Florida. On my visit, butterflies were everywhere—floating beside me, congregating near a water feature, even landing on my blouse. I smiled my way through this permanent exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History. You will too.
Have you photographed butterflies during your boomer travels? Post a comment to tell us where. Alan has a new camera that he’s itching to try out.
Disclaimer: This trip experience was provided by Gainesville/Alachua County VCB
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Nice Catch!! And without a net, too.
Twitter: DonnaLHull
February 5, 2011 at 6:23 pm
No net or fancy camera for this catch. Just my trusty Panasonic Lumix.
Twitter: WanderingEds
February 7, 2011 at 12:38 am
beautiful!!
I love this photo.
Twitter: DonnaLHull
February 7, 2011 at 2:47 am
Thanks. I do, too. There’s something so peaceful about a butterfly.
that is a great photo
Lovely! Do you know the name of this particular one?
Big butterfly fan here, wonderful image.
Twitter: DonnaLHull
February 8, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Thanks, you should have seen the butterflies in person. I was told
that cancer patients, especially children, come to visit. A great way
for them to forget about their suffering.
Twitter: ottsworld
February 8, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Wow – the colors really pop on this photo! Bravo!!
Twitter: DonnaLHull
February 8, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Thanks!
A great photo Donna! I can’t take enough photos of butterflies or birds while I’m out and about either! Before we bought our DSLR we used to use a Panasonic Lumix too (they are s good aren’t they for a point and shoot!?)
Twitter: DonnaLHull
February 10, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Hi Elise. Thanks for stopping by. I swear by my Panasonic Lumix. We
just bought a new version that has the flip out viewer for taking
videos. As a matter of fact, I need to add that to my list of reviews
for My Itchy Travel Feet. Of course Alan uses the big gun, a Cannon
5D. Nothing beats a great photo from a DSLR.
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