Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
Callaway Resort & Gardens
When I visit Callaway Gardens, I generally start my day at the Discovery Center. From the center, I can travel many paths visiting the various areas of the resort. My favorite destination is the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center. My results have been less than desirable over the past year, but I still visit not only for the butterflies but also for the flora.
On my last visit I timed my arrival to the butterflies perfectly. The facility had opened only minutes before I walked through the doors. There were barely any other visitors. It must have been a combination of the early hour and lack of people that kept the butterflies rather stationary. I walked away with quite a few keepers; just don’t ask me to tell you their names… 🙂
Flutterby One
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/3.2, ISO 450
Flutterby Two
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/4, ISO 320
Flutterby Three
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 360
Flutterby Four
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/4, ISO 180
Flutterby Five
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/4, ISO 720
MLCreations Photography 
Wow! I’ve never been able to get images this sharp of butterflies! My favorite is probably the first, but I said “oh wow!” again at that last because of the combination of it’s colors and the colors of the tree bark it’s on being so similar. Really nice coposition. Actually I like them all, it’s hard to choose a favorite favorite.
I think I was very lucky. Early in the day and barely any other people to get the butterflies flying around. I do know the last one is a “Dead Leaf Butterfly” because the employee pointed it out to me… 🙂
Oh how lovely! And how nice to have them to yourself! I love the curled “tongues” – I know there is a more technically correct term for that butterfly part but tongue works for me! The one that looks like a leaf is really neat, what great camouflage. I had a happy morning like that this summer too.