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Butterfly Conservatory - Niagara Falls · 09:05 AM

We are visiting Niagara Falls over the holidays... we thought we take in some of the attractions.

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**PentaxJax** · 12-24-2012, 09:14 AM

Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite!

normhead · 12-24-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite!

Thanks PJ, that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread, I never got a picture of it's blue side.

charliezap · 12-24-2012, 09:27 AM

Very colorful shots Norm.We went to a butterfly place In Ma. and as I remember it was very warm and humid in the habitat.--charliezap

**PentaxJax** · 12-24-2012, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by normhead

that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread

Would that be a Blue Morpho?? I had to go look it up

normhead · 12-24-2012, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite!

Originally posted by PentaxJax

Would that be a Blue Morpho?? I had to go look it up

Listed in the guide as the "Morpho peleides " so probably yes.

Originally posted by charliezap

Very colorful shots Norm.We went to a butterfly place In Ma. and as I remember it was very warm and humid in the habitat.--charliezap

Yes, very warm and humid. It was a nice change from the -20 Whitney was yesterday.

daacon · 12-24-2012, 10:04 AM

Looks like a great warm humid place to take photo's Norm - most of them are in pretty good shape last one I was at , a lot of their wings were torn.

normhead · 12-24-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Looks like a great warm humid place to take photo's Norm - most of them are in pretty good shape last one I was at , a lot of their wings were torn.

More than a few torn wings here too Dave, I'm not sure how that happens but it's obviously a butterfly pitfall.

**Bob Harris** · 12-24-2012, 05:21 PM

Really enjoyed the view here Norm, Merry Christmas to you and Tess.

GeoJerry · 12-24-2012, 05:23 PM

Wow that last one is a real gem.

normhead · 12-24-2012, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Really enjoyed the view here Norm, Merry Christmas to you and Tess.

Merry Christmas to you and yours too Bob

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Wow that last one is a real gem.

Thanks Jerry

marcusyoung · 12-25-2012, 03:50 AM

Beautifully captured. vibrant colors as well.. Well done.

marcus

normhead · 12-25-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

Beautifully captured. vibrant colors as well.. Well done.

marcus

Thanks marcus..

Na Horuk · 12-25-2012, 10:18 AM

Were you using a tripod? Good job getting the composition and focus right before the butterflies decided to fly off. And without motion/shake blur

OrchidJulie · 12-25-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Thanks PJ, that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread, I never got a picture of it's blue side.

Terrific captures, Norm. The "blue" is probably a blue morpho, they're unbelievable! We have a brand-new butterfly conservatory here, I'm going to post a few more images from it soon. Tricky little critters, sometimes they pose perfectly and sometimes they're just constantly in motion. A joy to watch, whether or not you can capture them well. And you certainly did!

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12-24-2012, 09:14 AM	#2
PentaxJax Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern shore Posts: 138	Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite!

12-24-2012, 09:17 AM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxJax Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite! Thanks PJ, that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread, I never got a picture of it's blue side.

12-24-2012, 09:27 AM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very colorful shots Norm.We went to a butterfly place In Ma. and as I remember it was very warm and humid in the habitat.--charliezap

12-24-2012, 09:47 AM	#5
PentaxJax Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern shore Posts: 138	Originally posted by normhead that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread Would that be a Blue Morpho?? I had to go look it up

12-24-2012, 09:51 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxJax Well done. Beautiful colours. #4 is my favorite! Originally posted by PentaxJax Would that be a Blue Morpho?? I had to go look it up Listed in the guide as the "Morpho peleides " so probably yes. Originally posted by charliezap Very colorful shots Norm.We went to a butterfly place In Ma. and as I remember it was very warm and humid in the habitat.--charliezap Yes, very warm and humid. It was a nice change from the -20 Whitney was yesterday.

12-24-2012, 10:04 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Looks like a great warm humid place to take photo's Norm - most of them are in pretty good shape last one I was at , a lot of their wings were torn.

12-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Looks like a great warm humid place to take photo's Norm - most of them are in pretty good shape last one I was at , a lot of their wings were torn. More than a few torn wings here too Dave, I'm not sure how that happens but it's obviously a butterfly pitfall.

12-24-2012, 05:21 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Really enjoyed the view here Norm, Merry Christmas to you and Tess.

12-24-2012, 05:23 PM	#10
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Wow that last one is a real gem.

12-24-2012, 06:32 PM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Really enjoyed the view here Norm, Merry Christmas to you and Tess. Merry Christmas to you and yours too Bob Originally posted by GeoJerry Wow that last one is a real gem. Thanks Jerry

12-25-2012, 03:50 AM	#12
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Beautifully captured. vibrant colors as well.. Well done. marcus

12-25-2012, 08:23 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusyoung Beautifully captured. vibrant colors as well.. Well done. marcus Thanks marcus..

12-25-2012, 10:18 AM	#14
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Were you using a tripod? Good job getting the composition and focus right before the butterflies decided to fly off. And without motion/shake blur

12-25-2012, 10:31 AM	#15
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,002	Originally posted by normhead Thanks PJ, that is the one that is all blue when it's wings are spread, I never got a picture of it's blue side. Terrific captures, Norm. The "blue" is probably a blue morpho, they're unbelievable! We have a brand-new butterfly conservatory here, I'm going to post a few more images from it soon. Tricky little critters, sometimes they pose perfectly and sometimes they're just constantly in motion. A joy to watch, whether or not you can capture them well. And you certainly did!

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