While it is important to be very gentle, it’s a myth that touching a butterfly will inhibit its ability to fly or otherwise cause it harm.  In fact, you might remember this post from the Monarch tagging exercise at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.  Here are three photos of a Blue Morpho landing.  What do you think?  Do you have a favorite below?

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Morpho Landed Photo #1.  Sofia smiling at her new friend.

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Morpho Landed Photo #2.  Up close.
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Morpho Landed Photo #3.  Ready for take off!

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  1. #1 for sure. Look at the joy on her face :).

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Shutterbug Sage began as a 365 photo project.

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