Saturday Critters #644

 You may remember a few weeks ago when we spent a few days in Hershey, Pa., where we visited the

The Butterfly Atrium

I posted the first set of pictures here, today I am sharing the second half of the images from that day.

There are a lot, over 600 butterflies were in attendance.

Heliconius - Zebra Longwing

Heliconius - Melpomene

Maligo - Caligo Eurilochus

Heliconius Hecale

Heliconius Numata

Mechanitis Polymnia

Julia Butterfly

Red Postman

Julia Butterfly

Mechanitis Polymnia

Red Postman

Heliconius Longwing

Maligo

Heliconius Numata

Upon entering and leaving, if you look up, you see this glass display of butterflies.

Sharing today images with Eileen at 

Viewing Nature With Eileen 

for Saturdays Critters

Spring Is In The Air...

Time has gotten away from me, and I just realized that I never shared my... 

Spring and Summer Bucket List

These flowers are from scattered gardens around the yard.

We have already crossed eight things off the list...crossing things off is so satisfying.

Here is a peek at the Bucket List Calendar, April has been "busy" and colorful.

These 2 Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees belong to the couple that live next door to us.

They are always beautiful this time of year, next are the tulips the hubs planted last fall.

He planted a total of 300 bulbs in the front yard around the mailbox, the birdhouse

and in the front center garden.

The deer found and enjoyed all of the flowers in the center garden and around the birdhouse.

The hubs sprayed a deer deterrent around the tulips by the mailbox which saved them.

I love the colors he choose this year...he always picks the color and orders them from the same company.

The colors, peach, yellow and white look perfect together

We pass this breathtaking path of trees while out on our adventures.

They are also Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees.

Items I purchased in the Longwood Gardens Gift shop.

Stationary, a suncatcher, paperclips for my junk journal, angel chime, seeds for the flower garden...

and 2 beautiful yellow flower desert plates...I do not need them but I had to have them.

The hubs washed all of the windows...

he cleaned and filled the bird feeders.

Another really nice day!

The Cherry Blossoms At Branch Brook Park, NJ

 Branch Brook Park in Essex County, NJ 

 has the largest and most diverse collection of Cherry Blossom Trees in the United States.

The park is 360 acres and has more than 6,300 flowering cherry blossom trees in 18 varieties.

Although Washington D.C. is thought to be the Cherry Blossom capital of the world,

this park has more trees than the capital.

In the past, we have gone to Washington, DC to see the cherry blossoms there, although breathtaking,

it is very crowded and almost impossible to navigate.

Here the trees are in a larger area and much easier to photograph. and enjoy.

Now let's get to the good stuff, the pictures!

Here we are...at the end of another awesome day!

Longwood Gardens

 I have so much to share...so many exciting, fun moments and trips to write about.

We've been so busy, I need more time at home to write about our adventures.

Monday, we went to Longwood Gardens and had an amazing time, I don't think it could have been better.

The weather was perfect, the spring booms were colorful and vibrant, the displays were spectacular.

The tulip flowers were whimsical, different shapes and sizes, some with "lacy" edges.

The hyacinth filled the air with a delicate perfume scent.

Here we are...still smiling at the end of the day.

We ate and we shopped, 

I love the gift shop here and we took way too many pictures.

I have a lot more photographs, I may or may not share them...sometimes it's just too much.

If you are ever in the area, visit, to enjoy this amazing place!