Yesterday I visited the “Butterfly Conservatory” in Niagara, just between Niagara Falls and the beautiful little town of Niagara on the Lake.

I am almost embarrassed for having photographed these wonderful fliers in a captive setting.

It feels a little like 'shooting fish in a barrel'.

Many of them, however, are tropical butterflies and I could not have taken their images unless I traveled to the jungles and rain forests of far away lands.

So, enjoy these pictures and forgive me for 'shooting fish in a barrel'.

Bertstravels

is not a biologist.