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Lionel Mandrake

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4. We lucked out.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 05:46 PM

Aug 2018

This is August in the desert that is Los Angeles, and it's HOT. This morning, as we entered the outdoor NHM butterfly pavilion, it was overcast - a condition we expect on the coast, but not in downtown LA. There was still plenty of light for photography, but no direct sunlight. Just as we were being ejected from the exhibit (to make room for the next batch of visitors), the damn sun came out from behind the clouds. Suddenly it was unbearably hot. That was excellent timing.

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Butterflies at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles: [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 OP

Nice Solly Mack Aug 2018 #1

Thanks, dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #2

Butterflies take the soul to heaven. Butterflylady Aug 2018 #3

Glad you enjoyed, my dear Butterflylady! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #6

We lucked out. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #4

We did luck out! It was still plenty bright, even with the overcast. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #7

Those are awesome. Wonder what kinds they are? many a good man Aug 2018 #5

That's a gorgeous shot, my dear many a good man! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #8

Did you know some butterflies many a good man Aug 2018 #9

I didn't know that, but it makes sense. They do stand on the flowers. Amazing! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #10

Most of the kinds of butterfly on display are native to California. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2018 #11

Very nice photos Peggy! Callalily Aug 2018 #12

Thank you so much, my dear Callalily! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #13