Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics

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Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 7, 2006 19:53:50 GMT -5

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Post by Alice on Mar 7, 2006 19:53:50 GMT -5

Today we went to the Montreal Botanical Gardens, and to the Insectarium.

Thought I'd share a few pictures of our day (or should I say "A Bunch of pictures"? )

I've divided the pictures into 4 threads (Not to bog anyone's computer's down with an overload of pictures)

One thread is of just flowers
Another is of just Scenic type pictures that I took at the Botanical Gardens (greenhouse shots)
The other is of butterflies
And the last one is of what we saw at the Montreal Insectarium

We didn't visit any of the outdoor gardens (too cold) but we had a great time in the green house.

Here's their website in case anyone is interested in learning more about them
www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/jardin.htm

Enjoy!

To free up some space on photobucket, I moved the pictures to here www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9385383&uid=4438531

Last Edit: Mar 9, 2006 23:48:45 GMT -5 by Alice

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 7, 2006 23:03:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Mar 7, 2006 23:03:48 GMT -5 I love the butterfly gardens, they are so beautiful.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 0:02:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Mar 8, 2006 0:02:48 GMT -5 Ok now that's better. If you're going to show us bugs at leaast these are pretty bugs! I like 'em. It looks like they posed for you.
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 0:32:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Mar 8, 2006 0:32:14 GMT -5 Once again Alice, great photography. Thanks for sharing.

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 1:00:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Mar 8, 2006 1:00:38 GMT -5 LOL, you're too funny Joe Thanks Stoner

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 16:27:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Mar 8, 2006 16:27:58 GMT -5 Great pics, Alice. Especially the butterflies. How big a memory card do you have, or do you carry a spare? Rich
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Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 16:50:49 GMT -5

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Post by Alice on Mar 8, 2006 16:50:49 GMT -5

Thanks Rich

I have a 512 MB card (over 400 pictures)

But my rechargables only last for about 150 pictures with no flash (I have only one set of batteries)

Regular store bought batteries only last for about 6 pictures with no flash
Figure that one out.

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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 8, 2006 23:46:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Mar 8, 2006 23:46:06 GMT -5 You're right, Alice. That's a strange one. What are we talkin' - 4 AA's ? My first guess is somebody selling used batteries, cause I can't think of a better one. Rich
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Botanical Gardens - Butterflies - Many Pics Mar 9, 2006 11:11:17 GMT -5

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Post by Alice on Mar 9, 2006 11:11:17 GMT -5

What do companies do when people throw their old batteries in the battery recycle bin? Do they give them another burst of charge and sell them as new again?

I think my camera just hungry for battery juice Rich. I'm sure Minolta knew this problem when they put the camera out on the market, so they included rechargeables and a charger with it.

As for New batteries. I don't know why the camera eats those up faster. I put in fresh out of the package Energizer or Duracell batteries, and they get eaten up so quickly.
I don't bother buying batteries for the digital anymore. In the end it would be cheaper to use my 35mm and get the pictures developed.

4 brand new batteries costs around $5, and I'm only able to take about 6 - 8 pictures. Would cost a pretty penny to take all the pictures that I take on batteries alone (if I didn't use the rechargeables), and I take A LOT of pictures on a regular basis.

So when my rechargeables are dead, I stop taking pictures. Which is really unfortunate sometimes, because I miss out on a lot of picture taking.

Oh, the camera uses 4 AA batteries.