Since we've been having so much fun raising our own monarchs, we thought a trip to the Butterfly House in Sioux Falls was in order. It was a bit hit, as always.
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Josh and I had fun photographing the different species, while the kids concentrated mainly on getting a butterfly to land on them.
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Waiting patiently ...
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There it is!
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This blue morpho made friends with Josh.
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Some more colorful creatures:
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The Butterfly House has recently added a beautiful collection of salt water fish tanks. Their stunning aquariums have it all: clown fish, anemones, tangs, triggers, a shark, cichlids, clams, and even sea horses.
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And right beside the Butterfly House is a huge playground - the perfect conclusion to a day out.
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