Today was a day when we took advantage of our proximity to DC and the wonderful museums it has and visited the museum of Natural History specifically to spend time in the butterfly tunnel. I love that we could leave the house at 3, ride the Metro in, and go in just to see that one exhibit, and then leave. We’re studying butterflies in Science this week and I was so excited about the opportunity for the kids to see them up close and personal.
There were over 200 butterflies in the tunnel. They were beautiful!
This one was amazing. When its wings were closed it was a dull, greyish brown color. Then it took flight and we could see its beautiful blue color. It was hard to capture opened, but Scott got a shot of it when it briefly landed on the floor…not the best backdrop, but still it was an amazing sight!
I was surprised by how much fun the kids had looking at the pictures on the charts and trying to identify the butterflies they found.
We were able to see chrysalis, and even saw a butterfly shortly after emerging from one and another that was almost ready to come out. You could see the wings through the outside. We also were able to learn the differences between moths and butterflies. In my book, it was a total success of a field trip!
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That looks like such a beautiful place!!!
What amazing shots!! The blue one is STUNNING!!
What fun!!! Your pictures of the butterflies are beautiful!
Great field trip - and the kids look very intent on studying theose charts. A++ for Scott's photos!!!!
Oh your photos are really great! We have never been to the butterfly tunnel...every year we say we are heading down to DC and every year we remember our last METRO experience and change our minds. ha.
We used to have a butterfly farm at the wild animal park near our home. It was such a special place to visit.
What a fun field trip for all of you! It's nice to get out of the house and do things that are hands on!!
Very cool! We have a butterfly garden like that here and I love it!
That looks like so much fun! My daughter would love it. Those are some fantastic shots!
that is so cool! i would have loved it. you know, it's a bit odd that i love butterflies so much when I hate so many other bugs! those pictures are cool. And not only that, the pictures of your kids getting so into it is pretty awesome.
Our children's museum has a butterfly garden but we have never gone to it. Maybe we will have to go next time we go out there.
Very impressive NinjaPrincess.. the lady at the Smithsonian actually told us that it was the very same butterfly from Diego!!