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| Butterfly Conservatory Bench |
On our most recent visit, the beautiful metal butterfly benches scattered throughout the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory intrigued me. They are lovely and truly sculptural art pieces. They make flattering backdrops for portrait photography.
As I strolled throughout the garden walkways, I was drawn back to the perfect look of the benches. The fluttering butterflies were fascinating to watch as they settled on the foliage. There were colorful fish in the waters of the pond. Birds flew up into the trees; colorful little tropical birds (I don't know their names) perched inside pots hanging on one wall or settled on the foliage there.
Late afternoon, the area was crowded with lots of folks with digital cameras. Background music provided a pleasant backdrop for sitting on a bench and "being in the present" like Rana DiOrio's book for children promotes. Visitors to the Conservatory were warned to check for butterflies before going out but we found no hitch hikers on us when we left.
As I strolled throughout the garden walkways, I was drawn back to the perfect look of the benches. The fluttering butterflies were fascinating to watch as they settled on the foliage. There were colorful fish in the waters of the pond. Birds flew up into the trees; colorful little tropical birds (I don't know their names) perched inside pots hanging on one wall or settled on the foliage there.
Late afternoon, the area was crowded with lots of folks with digital cameras. Background music provided a pleasant backdrop for sitting on a bench and "being in the present" like Rana DiOrio's book for children promotes. Visitors to the Conservatory were warned to check for butterflies before going out but we found no hitch hikers on us when we left.
Many of the photos I took as I perused these special gardens have provided resource materials for paintings I've created back home. Not only are the pictures reminders of an eventful journey, but they have become part of my artist portfolio.
The Conservatory visit was special; the gift shop was spacious and full of wonderful things, including pretty dragonfly scarves. However, sitting on a butterfly bench and watching the tropical world of creatures all around was the most special of all.
The Conservatory visit was special; the gift shop was spacious and full of wonderful things, including pretty dragonfly scarves. However, sitting on a butterfly bench and watching the tropical world of creatures all around was the most special of all.
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| Copyright Mary Montague Sikes |
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2 comments:
This was tooooo funny Vonnie! And I can relate. I only made it to a little over 18000 before I was called away. But what's good about it is that I'm calling it a draft now, because it was about an incident I always wanted to write, and now I've begun! And your post took away all guilt I may have been ignoring!
Oh my gosh, Monti, what a beautiful picture.
Makes me want to visit there.
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