Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Heliconius erato

This photo was taken on my last visit to the Calgary Zoo, on 14 October 2014. By now, the butterfly display may have come to an end, and there will be no butterflies till sometime, I think, in April next year. On my last visit, there were quite a few butterflies, but very few different kinds - and it was only occasionally that one of them would land and stay. This was one of the very few co-operative ones that I was lucky enough to catch. I rather liked the way it was perched near the tip of this beautiful, pink-edged leaf. Tried to find an ID last night, but without luck. Not sure if I've ever seen this kind before - couldn't see one in my Tropical Butterfly album.

These are just small tropical butterflies and I seem to remember that they are very difficult to catch up to and photograph. Taken in the ENMAX Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo on 6 October 2012. We have to wait till next spring for the Zoo to start the butterfly room again. The staff and volunteers did an amazing job once again! Thank you for delighting so many children and adults.