{"id":22317,"date":"2026-07-21T08:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=22317"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:18:42","slug":"butterfly-pavilion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=22317","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Pavilion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Something different today. We visited the Butterfly Pavilion yesterday with our Denver grandkids. The Pavilion houses one of the largest collections of tropical butterflies in the US, free flying in a simulated rainforest enclosure, as well as displays of tropical fish and coral, and tropical insects. They also have extensive outside gardens with water features, and a large inside play area for kids. To be honest, many of the butterflies look a bit cage-worn, and I would always prefer to see them in the wild, but it is an experience for sure. The pale red-tailed hawk was perched over the entrance. I rarely take selfies (for obvious reasons), but the girls wanted me to record the two butterflies who found my hat an interesting resting place. Sony a6700 with Sigma 16-300 Contemporary and Sony a7CR with Viltrox 14mm f\/4. Program with Insect modifications and Auto on the a7CR. Processed in Photomator. <\/p>\n

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