Butterfly Lensography

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Butterflies are Beautiful Creatures

When I first started Squidoo, my very first lens was about butterflies. They are beautiful creatures and I am fascinated watching them. Fortunately, I volunteer at The Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri, so I have easy access to photographing and learning about butterflies.

Since my first lens on butterflies, I have added several other butterfly related lenses so I thought it was a good time to gather them all into one lens.

I hope you enjoy my Butterfly Lenses.

The Butterfly House

Chesterfield, MO

The Butterfly House is located in Chesterfield, MO. I have the privilege of volunteering there one day a week. It is a great experience to work among the butterflies and beautiful tropical plants. I really enjoy talking to the guests about the butterflies.
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Blue Cracker Butterfly

Genus-Hamadryas

This pretty butterfly was photographed at The Butterfly House. He has landed near the exit door with his wings spread wide.

In their native habitat the "Cracker Butterflies" can be found in an area ranging from Arizona to South America, with at least 9 species in Costa Rica. The Butterfly House gets them from a butterfly farm in Costa Rica.

Tropical Butterfly Book

All of the butterflies inside The Butterfly Houseare tropical butterflies. This book will help you to identify the various species.

Tropical Butterflies of the World

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Tropical Butterflies

Learn a little more about these beautiful creatures. Find out about their life cycle and some of their habits.
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Green Jay Butterfly on Leaf at Butterfly House

Green Jay, Graphium agamemnon.

Blue Morpo Butterfy

The Blue Morpho butterfly is a beautiful iridescent blue color with it's wings spread. With the wings folded it is a dull color with several eyespots to protect it from its preditors. It is often mistaken for the owl butterflies.
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Butterflies from Costa Rica

Many of our butterflies from the Butterfly House come from butterfly farms in Costa Rica.

100 Butterflies and Moths: Portraits from the Tropical Forests of Costa Rica

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Common Blue Morpho

This is one of the species of Blue Morpho butterflies found at The Butterfly House

Common Blue Morpho magnet
Common Blue Morpho by mbgphoto
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Blue Topaz Butterfly Necklace

I love this beautiful blue butterfly necklace.

Butterflies of the World

Paper Kite Butterflies

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Owl Butterfly

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Owl Butterfly

tropical butterfly

Owl Butterfly on Tree magnet
Owl Butterfly on Tree by mbgphoto
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Owls and Orchids

Enjoy beautiful orchids and owl butterflies a The Butterfly House. For more information go to The Butterfly House

Orchids at The Butterfly House

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Growing Orchids

Perhaps you'd like to try your hand at growing these beautiful flowers.

Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants

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Moth Orchid at The Butterfly House

Phalanopsis

The The Butterfly House has a very tropical climate to accommodate the tropical butterflies. This lends itself to growing beautiful tropical plants including these lovely orchids. When you visit the butterfly house you not only get to enjoy over 2000 tropical butterflies but you get to see them among the beautiful flowers and plants.

Butterfly Gifts

Here are some gifts made from my photographs
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Everyone enjoy Gifts with Butterflies

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What is your favorite kind of butterfly?

  • EMangl Sep 19, 2011 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    the blue cracker looks fantastic !
  • vallain Jul 28, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    You do such a great job with your butterfly lenses and the marvelous photos you take, this lens is blessed by the Squidoo Angel for Insects and added to the Best Insect Web Pages on Squidoo.
  • awelldressedbullet Jan 10, 2011 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    Your butterfly lenses and pictures are always amazing! I love all butterflies, but always thought those Owl ones were so cool
  • jgelien Dec 4, 2010 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    Butterflies and orchids together make a gorgeous picture. I think I like Monarch Butterflies the best but these all lovely. I enjoyed your lens very much.
  • jasmineann Dec 4, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
    What a beautiful page! I love all butterflies, they are a joy to watch:)
    Thank you for sharing.
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mbgphoto

One of my favorite retirement activities is volunteering at The Butterfly House.
Butterfly Photographs 2011 Calendar by mbgphoto
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Butterfly Jewelry 

jewelry for butterfly fans

Sterling Silver Amethyst Butterfly Pendant, 18"

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I love this beautiful butterfly pendant.

Butterfly Guest Towels 

decorate with butterflies

Children Learn about Butterflies 

Scholastic Reader Level 2: Butterflies

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