Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tennessee Aquarium: Detour to the Butterfly Garden



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Resting for the Moment


Another interesting aspect of Ocean Journey is the Butterfly Garden. I'm not sure how it relates to the ocean, but the garden is an open room where the butterflies are not screened. So the aquarium takes extra precautions to avoid escapees. The garden has large fans which blow inward whenever a door is opened. It is also important to check clothing before leaving because sometimes a butterfly may try to catch a ride. These measures are necessary to keep the immediacy of the exhibit. Literally, when you are walking or standing in the garden, you are with the butterflies--no boundary.


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Several for the Fruit Buffet


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Hanging for a Meal


At several locations throughout, fruit is left for the butterflies. Though with hundreds of these delicate insects in the garden, there are many other places where they land for a break...


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Wings and Color


...sometimes even an arm becomes a resting spot.


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Along an Arm's Length


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