We took Grandma to Morpho Mania at The Butterfly House where more than 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies are released into the conservatory for the month of March. This was Grandma's first time visiting The Butterfly House, and she could not stop commenting on the wonder and beauty of the butterflies and all of the flowers. As we followed the pathway, Grandma asked to stop near a bench to take in the sights. Immediately she was greeted by several butterflies (all the same species, but not blue morphos) who landed on her hair and the wheels of her wheelchair. Grandma was laughing, and the boys were so excited. It was truly awesome, and I am thrilled to have captured the moment. Getting this shot meant overcoming some challenges, and I feel triumphant. I love that I was able to capture Grandma's true smile which is too often hidden behind the "Parkinson Mask." I also love that despite cloudy skies the lighting is almost perfect (in my own humble amateur photographer opinion). Even more so, this shot is not blurred by a fogged lens like so many other shots I have taken in the humid conservatory. It was as if all of the stars aligned, and I am so grateful. Just as the memory of the day will be cherished, so too will this picture.
Friday, March 18, 2011
We took Grandma to Morpho Mania at The Butterfly House where more than 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies are released into the conservatory for the month of March. This was Grandma's first time visiting The Butterfly House, and she could not stop commenting on the wonder and beauty of the butterflies and all of the flowers. As we followed the pathway, Grandma asked to stop near a bench to take in the sights. Immediately she was greeted by several butterflies (all the same species, but not blue morphos) who landed on her hair and the wheels of her wheelchair. Grandma was laughing, and the boys were so excited. It was truly awesome, and I am thrilled to have captured the moment. Getting this shot meant overcoming some challenges, and I feel triumphant. I love that I was able to capture Grandma's true smile which is too often hidden behind the "Parkinson Mask." I also love that despite cloudy skies the lighting is almost perfect (in my own humble amateur photographer opinion). Even more so, this shot is not blurred by a fogged lens like so many other shots I have taken in the humid conservatory. It was as if all of the stars aligned, and I am so grateful. Just as the memory of the day will be cherished, so too will this picture.
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Love it! Your post has left me with tears in my eyes...happy tears!
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