All original photos belong to Melissa Hamersma Sievers, Sieversma Photography. Linked images as reference will be cited.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Butterfly House

Sioux Falls has an escape from the cold temperatures, The Butterfly House at Sertoma Park. If you haven't been, you really should check it out. I recently went with two other friends who share an interest in photography. We were able to soak up a bit of warmth and enjoy these colorful creatures (not to be cliche).







You have to be mindful of where you step or sit. The butterflies like to perch anywhere. Also, they hitch a ride on visitors occasionally. There are air traps for exits so that you can check for tag alongs before you leave.

Arrival

We have a bunch of chickens on our acreage, so we gathered a few eggs and tried to hatch them. One Saturday morning we were able to drink coffee and watch this chick emerge.