Outdoor Picture of the Day: Butterfly Edition Boulder, Colorado, is no stranger to beauty. But every once in a while, nature throws us something extra—a fleeting, delicate moment that reminds us just how vibrant life truly is. Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures exactly that. Taken by award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, this stunning […]

Boulder’s Outdoor Picture of the Day: Monarch Majesty by Lenny Lensworth Frieling A monarch butterfly in full flight, wings aglow with orange and black brilliance, dances across Boulder’s wild summer sky. Captured through the lens of award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day is a moment of magic and motion—delicate, fleeting, and unforgettable. Frieling, named […]

Fluttering Through Boulder: A Look at the Butterflies of Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado, is known for its dramatic Flatirons, epic sunsets, and thriving outdoor culture—but it’s also home to something a little lighter and more delicate: butterflies. From the meadows of Chautauqua Park to the wildflower-studded trails of Mount Sanitas, these colorful creatures add a […]

This visit to Boulder’s neighbor, the Broomfield Butterfly Pavilion, offered more variety and more sheer numbers of butterflies than I’ve seen before. Papilio memnon may be a Chinese Windmill butterfly Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Heliconius charithonia Probiscus in profile on the Zebra Long Wing The proboscis on a butterfly serves as its feeding tube. It is […]

This Papilio, a Two Tailed Swallowtail, or perhaps a Western Tiger Swallowtail, flitted from flower to flower fascinated by the pollen and the Beatles. I was playing guitar on the deck, switching between the Fender guitar tuner app and the phone camera. The Butterfly seemed fascinated (anthropomorphizing perhaps on my part?) by the Rolling Stones […]

pic Gwen Dordick Fritillary! These butterflies remind me of the finch. There are a plethora of types of fritillary, as there are pages of different finches in the bird ID books. They share a common challenge. Most look about the same. Google ID, generally amazing, was great in ID’ing this as a “fritillary,” and different […]

A part of the joy of traveling from Boulder is seeing new things. Here, the orchids were so amazing that I’m devoting two blogs to them. Blogging is a visual medium and these certainly fit that requirement. We know that there are a huge number of different orchids. WHY? Each type of orchid has evolved […]

Atlas Moth                                  photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Actually the frenulum is a difference between moths and butterflies, since moths have them and butterflies do not. But that feature, which joins the forewings and the hind wings is not the most distinctive difference. It is however a GREAT word.  Some of the most spectacular “butterflies” are in […]

Our great close neighbor the Butterfly Pavilion , just up the road from Boulder, offers us a gem of jungle in a world of winter. The normally uplifting and spectacular beauty of the butterflies and moths springs out even more this time of year. Pair Of Large Tree Nymphs, photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling My great […]

The Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield, a short drive from Boulder, is an enchanting haven that showcases some of the world’s most beautiful and wonderful butterflies. This remarkable place is an exceptional destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone seeking a unique and awe-inspiring experience. Nestled within a lush, climate-controlled environment, the Butterfly Pavilion is a […]