Saturday, February 13, 2016

Tucson Botanical Gardens


A beautful day for a visit to the Botanical Gardens

Looks like they've been here for ages!
 

Of course being early February there's not much in bloom
 

Some big bees buzzing around

and Grapefruit looks ready to pick

They also have an outdoor railroad village


Of course the best part is the Butterflies

 

Looks like one escaped!

 Inside it's around 90 degrees, the 80 outside will feel cooler now.
 

What's prettier than a butterfly on an orchid?






 They're everwhere





 Add in a couple of colorful frogs


This poor guy's wings have seen better days





These guys have a beautiful irredescent blue on the tops of their wings but it's very hard to get a pic because when they land they close the wings and when they take off they're fast.
 I thought I'd have to spend the night to get a picture but patience paid off.


 In an adjacent building they raise butterflies.  When they come out of the chrysalis they are gathered and taken to the main orchid and butterfly pavilion.

They have a fabulous cactus garden of course











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