**Caution! This is a long thread. Don't forget your compass so you don't get lost, and please enjoy the ride!**

[CaliforniaPeggy]

All were taken in South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

[FalloutShelter]

1. Gorgeous.

Oh man, I needed that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Thank you so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

I'm so glad.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. What gorgeous photos!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you, my dear 50 Shades Of Blue! Glad you enjoyed them so much! ♥ nt

[brer cat]

5. All are beautiful, Peggy. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thanks so much, my dear brer cat! I had such a good time and I'm glad you did too. ♥ nt

[Biophilic]

6. That was really a fun series of photos.

Not to mention some really nice photography. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks for your greatly appreciated comments, my dear Biophilic!

I do get lucky.

[FemDemERA]

7. Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, my dear FemDemERA! Glad you enjoyed. I love to share! ♥ nt

[Walleye]

8. Just lovely. Moment of zen. I've never seen one quite like that blue butterfly

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thanks very much, my dear Walleye!

Zen is a wonderful moment! No idea what the butterflies are named.

[HAB911]

9. Love it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thanks so very much, my dear HAB911! I appreciate your lovely comment. ♥ nt

[FuzzyRabbit]

10. Beautiful collection of photos.

Thanks for posting these. I am enjoying them a lot.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thanks very much, my dear FuzzyRabbit!

You know how I am about posting beauty. I can't help myself.

I am glad you're enjoying them so much.

[3catwoman3]

11. What an enjoyable day that must have been.

One could do worse than getting lost in all that beauty.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thank you, my dear 3catwoman3!

It was a really lovely day. I had plenty of time and I made good use of it. It was a very enjoyable morning.

[Diamond_Dog]

12. What a bunch of beautiful photos!

Nothing so mood lifting as being out in Nature! TY for sharing, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I've been wanting to visit this Botanical Garden for some time and today was free for me to do that.

It was great, everybody was friendly and nice and so I felt welcome and I had a great time!

I'm glad I had time to share.

[CurtEastPoint]

13. Great photos, Peggy! And those gorgeous creatures!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Ah, thank you so much, my dear Curt!

I'm having a great time with the camera, and it shows!

[ShazzieB]

14. That was a fun trip!

I started out enjoying the flowers and ended up getting blown away by all those gorgeous butterflies!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Thanks very much, my dear ShazzieB!

I had thought of putting them in separate threads, but . . . nah! Too much work!

I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

[angrychair]

15. Absolutely gorgeous

Thank you for sharing CP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thanks so much, my dear angrychair! It's always my pleasure to share the beauty I see. ♥ nt

[crickets]

16. So pretty! Thanks for the ride. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you, my dear crickets, for your wonderful comments! Glad you could come along. ♥ nt

[LittleGirl]

17. Beautiful! Thanks! Nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl! Glad you enjoyed my photos. ♥ nt

[SARose]

18. The butterflies

are spectacular! 👍👍 Great photos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Thanks for your lovely comments, my dear SARose!

The butterflies were moving around so much, and especially as the day warmed up, I wasn't sure I'd get any!

Luckily, I was wrong!

[OldSWODog]

19. it's coming here soon

in the Tualatin Valley of Oregon (one more stretch of cold rain and then we're in business)...beautiful pics, CalPeg...cheers, OSD

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. How lucky for you to have them there where you live, my dear OldSWODog!

Enjoy your lovely butterflies!

Glad you enjoyed my work.

[blm]

29. So much loveliness.

So sweet.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thank you, my dear blm, for your thoughtful remarks!

Sometimes we forget how much beauty there is all around.

Maybe my photos help me remember . . .

[MN2theMax]

37. Thank you!

What a wonderful day brighter! Lovely pictures Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My pleasure, my dear MN2theMax!

And thank you for your lovely comments!

I had a ball capturing all those images.

[Mousetoescamper]

39. A splendid set of photos, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Thank you, my dear Mousetoescamper! Glad you enjoyed! nt