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San Diego Safari Park Announces that the Butterfly Jungle is Now Open 

Butterfly Jungle

This past Wednesday, March 28th, Butterfly Jungle was opened at Safari Park. 30 different species are represented in the many thousands of colorful creatures. The hidden jungle aviary is planted with hundreds of specific plant species that supply nectar for the different species of butterflies. The exhibit is Open through April 15th and is one of the true marvels at Safari Park. 

The photo above was taken there last year along with hundreds of other photos of these stunning butterflies. In the wild, butterflies are not that easy to get good photos of. But here at Safari Park with camera ready, they sort of perk up to get their photos taken.

Safari Park as I have mentioned many times before is one of the true treasures of San Diego. I have learned so much there and to me, it is yet another of the many reasons why San Diegians enjoy such an amazing and enthusiastic quality of life.  

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Comments (33)

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I want to go to butterfly park with you! Just so perfect and so pretty. Thanks for sharing the beauty through your eyes.

Margaret

Mar 30, 2012 03:14 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Myrl, It is an enclosed environment ( smaller than a park ) but a bit like a little jungle enclave. Thank you, I get better taking photos with practice, LOL. The odd thing is that I most often think about conditions of where I am going so that I have the equipement and the right mind set of what I want to accomplish. Each year the bags get heavier, LOL.
Mar 30, 2012 03:18 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Margaret, Thank you so much. I look at photography much like life. If you can't see it or visualize it, you can't actualize it. So I love putting things of beautty out there so that others can appreciate it.
Mar 30, 2012 03:49 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

What a beautiful photo, William. I am guessing the zoo is the only place with Spanish Moss around there....

Mar 30, 2012 10:51 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Barbara Jo, I am quite sure of it. It would have be in a controlled environment with enough humdity to survive. But nothing as beautifull here like it would be in the Southern States. It did add to the overall atmosphere with these butterflies.
Mar 31, 2012 02:09 AM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Hi William, thanks for sharing your gorgeous butterfly photo, it looks like eyes on the wing.

Mar 31, 2012 08:21 AM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

This one is interesting from not only your image but the extraordinary wing design. The wings are beyond extraordinary. And like Lenn, I never imagined a butterfly in captivity however perhaps your image and future research will help more of them survive and thrive in the wild.

Mar 31, 2012 11:55 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Kwee, They resemble the eye on an owl, that is where they get the name. Not too many other birds bother the owl, :-)
Mar 31, 2012 12:23 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Emily, I must do that research for sure. I now Lenn will hold me to it for sure, :-).
Mar 31, 2012 12:24 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi William,

 Those are great photos. I think the top one looks like a big eyeball looking at you but I love the colors. I really like the one you added in the comments as well. The colors just seem to jump out at you. Have a nice Sunday.

Mar 31, 2012 02:46 PM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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I visited a butterfly park when I went to the Bronx Zoo with my children many years ago. It was amazing. Those little beauties make perfect models for you William. :)

Mar 31, 2012 09:47 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I wish we could visit the Butterfly Jungle.  A wonderful opportunity for great photographs.

Thanks for sharing.

Mar 31, 2012 10:21 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

William,

That photo of the butterfly is superb.  The only time we visited a similar place was in Colorado.  Of course, I did not have a camera, so thanks for sharing this with us...I hope your share more photos. A

Apr 01, 2012 03:56 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hi William, your are so right about butterflies not being the perfect little "models" for photo shoots... they don't like to sit still very much, do they?  Glad you got some great shots at the San Diego Butterfly Jungle!

Apr 01, 2012 10:30 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
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William,

What a pretty photo! 

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Apr 01, 2012 02:39 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

The detail in this picture is just stunning.  I have never been to a butterfly park before.  I don't know that we even have anything like that even close to where I live. 

Apr 02, 2012 03:27 AM
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

Wonderful detail in that photo but -- is that butterfly sitting on Spanish moss??  I'm from Central Florida, so I know Spanish moss.  Does it grow in California as well?  Maybe it does inside the butterfly habitat, if it's kept extra humid.

Apr 02, 2012 09:46 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That's a gorgeous photo, William. Butterflies are easy to capture on camera so congratulations for the great shot.

Apr 02, 2012 10:15 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good morning, William.  I always appreciate your comments on my blog posts.  Have a great day, with your camera in hand.

Apr 04, 2012 09:03 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

William - you say it is difficult? Nicely said. i simply can't imagine how you manage to do it. Pretty sure that it is not casual walking and taking pictures with IPhone

Apr 07, 2012 04:11 PM