Spider Kid holding up a “red envelope coin” and a Lensworth card at the “Beetle Table.”  Spiders look on in the background Photo: Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling

The Butterfly Pavilion is home to more than butterflies. Beyond Butterflies: Discovering Westminster’s Hidden World of Beetles, Spiders and Sea Stars is a great adventure for the “not faint of heart.”  We also find corals, beetles, spiders, and more. Let’s take a look at some tidal coral and a giant green anemone with a starfish. .

Giant Green Anemone and Starfish. Photo: Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling

Derby’s Flower Beetle at the Butterfly Pavilion. Photo: Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling

At first glance, Derby’s Flower Beetle looks almost too colorful to be real. A closer look reveals a tiny masterpiece of nature, where brilliant colors, patterns, and textures combine to create a subject every photographer hopes to discover. Notice the picture’s strong diagonal where the beetle is balanced by the green in the foreground. 

Darkling Beetle: a Giant Showing Off Cor us. Photo: Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling

Not every star of the insect world wears bright colors. The Darkling Beetle reminds us that beauty can be found in texture, form, and design. A closer look reveals a creature perfectly adapted to its environment and filled with photographic possibilities.. I used the “macro” closeup setting to get the focus on the closeups of some of these most interesting creatures. Shoot a lot of pictures and be aware of the autofocus grabbing onto something closer (or farther away) in the scene. The “lock” feature from the half way click on the shutter can be helpful in locking in the right object for the focus. Trial and error is essential in my experience.

Spider Kid Is Having A Great Time At The Butterfly Pavilion,  Enjoying the Spiders, Beetles, Corals, and Other Creepy Crawly Thing. Photo: Lenny “Lensworth” Frielng

One of the hidden treasures of Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion is the tidal pool exhibit. Here, colorful corals, sea stars, sea anemones, and other fascinating marine invertebrates create an underwater world that seems far removed from Colorado’s Front Range. The intricate patterns of brain coral, the graceful movement of anemone tentacles, and the surprising textures of sea stars offer endless opportunities for observation and photography. These remarkable creatures remind us that beauty comes in many forms. Whether viewed through a camera lens or simply with curiosity, the tidal pool reveals a world of color, design, and adaptation that is every bit as captivating as the butterflies themselves.

Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling

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Lenny Frieling Pen Of Justice

• Multi-published and widely syndicated blogger and author.
• Most recently published by Amazon, his first book, "Lensworth"a book of his prize-winning photos.
• University lectures at University of Colorado, Boulder, Denver University Law School, Univ. of New Mexico, Las Vegas NM, and many other schools at all levels. Numerous lectures for the NORML Legal Committee
• Former Judge
• Media work, including starring in episodes of Fox’s Power of Attorney, well in excess of many hundreds media interviews, appearances, articles, and podcasts, including co-hosting Time For Hemp for two years.
• Life Member, NORML Legal Committee, Distinguished Counsel Circle.
• Photographer of the Year, AboutBoulder 2023
• First Chair and Originator of the Colorado Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee, a National first.
• Previous Chair, Boulder Criminal Defense Bar (8 years)
• Twice chair Executive Counsel, Colorado Bar Association Criminal Law Section
• Life Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Board Member Emeritus, Colorado NORML, and prior chair during legalization, as well as pre and post legalization
• Chair, Colorado NORML, 7 years including during the successful effort to legalize recreational pot in Colorado
• Senior Counsel Emeritus to the Boulder Law firm Dolan + Zimmerman LLP : (720)-610-0951
• Board member, Author, and Editor for Criminal Law Articles for the Colorado Lawyer, primary publication of the Colorado Bar Assoc. 7 Years, in addition to having 2 Colorado Lawyer cover photos, and numerous articles for the Colorado Lawyer monthly publication.
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