A Day At Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Actually, several different days. Each of these galleries contain pictures taken on
just single day outings at
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
State Park (BTA) located in Arizona near the town of Superior. From my home in North Scottsdale,
it is a rather long one hour and twenty minute drive to get there, but it's always worthwhile, as you'll see
from these photographs. During the peak season from August to early October, capturing pictures is almost like
being in a butterfly pavilion.
It is open year round, but the hours vary so check their website if you're
planning on going. The admission price is currently $15.
I
started
this in September of 2006 when I received an email from John Matthews (a
butterfly video photographer and at that time a complete stranger) who had
found my butterfly pages. In that email he said there were "a lot of
butterflies there right now." I had no idea what he meant by "a lot" but you
can see from that first gallery it was practically an understatement! John
became an instant friend and we would meet up at Boyce Thompson, the Desert
Botanical Garden, and at the Central Arizona
Butterfly Association meetings and outings.
The Galleries
BTA Butterflies & Bugs - Sept. 22, 2006
It's still very hot in September so why would I drive all the way to BTA? On this particular day I went there because a complete stranger, John Matthews, wrote me an email introducing himself saying their were "a lot" of butterflies.
BTA Butterflies & Bugs - Sept. 29, 2006
One clear indication that it was great at BTA is going back just one week later!.
BTA Butterflies & Moths - Aug. 11, 2007
The stars of the day were the Sphinx Moths (aka Hummingbird Moths) like you see here at the left.
BTA Butterflies& Bugs - Sept. 1, 2007
The stars of the day were the Sphinx Moths (aka Hummingbird Moths) like you see here at the left.
BTA Butterflies & Bugs - Sept. 16, 2007
The star of this day was a Praying Mantis waiting in ambush for unsuspecting Pipevine Swallowtails.
BTA Butterflies & Bugs - Sept. 27, 2008
The stars of the day were the Sphinx Moths (aka Hummingbird Moths) like you see here at the left.
The BTA Grounds
No bugs! Just pictures showcasing the beautiful grounds of Boyce Thompson Arboretum during the spring blooming season taken on April 2, 2005.